Of course I start talking about Kinesio Tape Theory, before I explain what this colourful magnificent tape actually is. Kinesio tape was made in japan orginally, and recently has spread throughout the world and is gaining popularity. It is thought to help rehabilitate and treat muscle [...]
Continue Reading →You may have watched a match on TV or seen a professional game of some sport and noticed brightly coloured tape running all over athletes bodies. This is called kinesio tape. There seems to be a lot of conjecture surrounding this tape, the theory of kinesio tape and how it actually works. All I know [...]
Continue Reading →I’m always going on about hip flexor stretches here at Laurens fitness and for good reason…here is another video I found highlighting a good series of stretches you can do to help your mobility.
Continue Reading →This is a guest post from Jillian McKee. Jillian is a fitness and health enthusiast as well as a cancer activist. She works as the Complementary Medicine Advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. Her time is spent mostly on outreach efforts and spreading information on complementary and alternative [...]
Continue Reading →As usual surfing through the net I find some pretty decent and helpful sites. I have been stuck on this one for the last 3 hours browsing the content, love it. William Wayland has made a blog about strength and conditioning and fitness, with a bit more focus on [...]
Continue Reading →Yet another day browsing you tube and I was reminded of how much I like the single leg squat. Recently (for those that haven’t worked it out yet I am a professional volleyball player) I have had a lot of knee pain. The single leg squat is a staple in my program as [...]
Continue Reading →Checking out a few new blogs lately and came across this great post. You want to find out where the pain comes from? Read this. It talks about how things aren’t usually what they seem, and how other areas can be causing you pain.
Continue Reading →We have previously talked about the importance of have a strong and functioning serratus anterior. For those wanting more information, check out these posts that detail exactly why you need to get this muscle strong and healthy.
Many people will suffer from a bulging disc at some stage, and the biggest problem is how to treat it. Treatment for bulging disc should not simply rely on bed rest, or inactivity. You need to exercise and get your back strong and ready to handle the [...]
Continue Reading →Hip bursitis is a painful condition that is quite common. The bursa is a fluid filled sac that sits in your joint, basically to absorb shock. When this bursa gets aggravated and inflamed, you have developed bursitis. It is a chronic injury and one that can arise from several different sources, but [...]
Continue Reading →Check out this video on self myofascial release for pecs. Great stuff for anyone with sore shoulders. We are focussing a lot on shoulder lately here, to try to give you guys, through several different posts…many ways to treat yourself at home. Obviously none of this is a substitute [...]
Continue Reading →A pinched nerve in shoulder can be a painful experience, and one that is relatively common. You don’t need to be an athlete to suffer from the pain, and the great news is that there are quite a few things that you can do at home to relieve your pain. Firstly check [...]
Continue Reading →Shoulder overuse injuries are extremely common, and don’t just show up in athletes. A lot of us use bad technique, don’t balance our programs out enough, or stand badly during the day. Whatever the reason, shoulders can get tight and way out of wack. You can do your own Continue Reading →
TRX suspension training is a pretty cool way to get strong, and one I am using very often in my training. We will slowly delve more into this apparatus, because there are so many things you can do on it, but it basically gives you the opportunity to do a body weight workout. If you [...]
Continue Reading →We have talked about the use of resistance bands or resistance tubes previously on Laurens Fitness, and the fact is that they have a lot of great uses. They are exceptionally versatile, and you can take them wherever you want. What we didn’t discuss so much was [...]
Continue Reading →Lisa Shoreland is currently a resident blogger at Go College, where recently she’s been researching attending vocational schools as well as weird scholarship programs. In her spare time, she enjoys creative writing, practicing martial arts, and taking weekend trips.
A regular weight training routine during pregnancy has many benefits. It [...]
Continue Reading →This guest post is contributed by Tara Miller, who regularly writes for psychology degree. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: miller.tara23@gmail.com.
Interval training should be an important part of any athlete’s routine, as it allows us to develop both our aerobic and anaerobic abilities, depending on, of course, our individual athletic goals [...]
Continue Reading →Most people reading his blog know that I will primarily promote a good weight lifting program as a solution to most goals and problems. However, often we need a different stimulus, or other motivation. A great way to get a pretty decent workout, depending on how much you put into it, is going to spin [...]
Continue Reading →A strong back will lead to a strong body. The back is the core of the body, and a bad functioning one can lead to a lot of problems. Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints and people of all walks of life will suffer from it. Often it is a result [...]
Continue Reading →There is really no excuse if you don’t have a gym membership or lack time, there are still ways to work out, stay healthy and even get fit. Here you are going to find out how to exercise at home with no equipment. It’s really quite easy, and with a little [...]
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