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Exercise for Heart Disease Patients

Posted on September 15th, 2023 by Andries Lodder


By Marco Mons Exercise, a once thought unlikely ally in heart disease management, is proving to be a powerful tool with substantial benefits. Despite initial concerns, research demonstrates the positive impact of exercise on cardiovascular health. Here are 7 ways that exercise can improve your life if you have a form of heart disease. 1. […]

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Managing Chronic Pain Through Exercise: A Path to Improved Quality of Life

Posted on September 14th, 2023 by Andries Lodder


By Jana van Jaarsveld Introduction Chronic pain is a widespread health concern that affects millions of people around the world. It contributes to disability, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, poor quality of life, and healthcare costs. While other treatment modalities( are commonly used to manage chronic pain, exercise has emerged as a powerful and holistic approach […]

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Using Resistance Training As A Tool For Controlling Diabetes

Posted on August 25th, 2023 by Andries Lodder


By Gcina Gumede Resistance training is a type of exercise that has been shown to have many health benefits, including improving glycemic control (blood sugar levels) in individuals with diabetes and as well as decreasing the risk of developing cardio-metabolic diseases. Combined with aerobic exercise, resistance training is a powerful tool to help control diabetes.. […]

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Staying Strong at the Center: The Benefits of Core Strength

Posted on February 28th, 2023 by Andries Lodder


By Gcina Gumede Core strength is important for overall physical fitness and stability. A strong core can improve posture, balance, and stability, reduce the risk of injury, and enhance performance in physical activities such as sports, activities of daily living and exercise.  It also supports the proper alignment of the spine and hips, which can […]

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Shoulder Stability in Overhead Sports

Posted on February 7th, 2023 by Andries


Shoulder stability and mobility should have a spot in any well thought-out training program for any athlete. Stability and mobility will help with soft tissue health, as well as allow an athlete to perform at his/her highest potential. Good mobility in the shoulder, thoracic and cervical spine can have a positive impact on athletic performance […]

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Eccentric Exercises

Posted on November 22nd, 2022 by Andries Lodder


Eccentric exercise is the motion of the active muscle while it’s lengthening during a load. It focuses on slowing down the elongation of the muscle process in order to challenge the muscles, which can lead to stronger muscles, faster muscle repair and increasing metabolic rate. Eccentric movement provides a braking mechanism for muscle and tendon groups that are experiencing concentric […]

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Balance and Stability in Sports

Posted on October 24th, 2022 by Andries Lodder


Balance and stability in sport, and everyday life, is essential to ones performances and well-being. Balance is our ability to keep our centre of mass within the limits of our base of support, whether this is static or dynamic. It is responsible for keeping us upright whether standing still or moving. Stability is the ability […]

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Pad your body for Padel!

Posted on September 28th, 2022 by Andries Lodder


Padel is the latest up and coming for sport. I’ts great for fitness, co-ordination and overall fun! But jumping into any sport without practice and warming up brings its challenges. This article will share the most common movements, shots and injuries, followed by some exercises to help pad your body. According to a study in […]

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The Final Stretch of the Year

Posted on August 25th, 2022 by Andries Lodder


By Daniel Sauer We are in the final quarter of the year, and our bodies may be feeling the effects of every day life. It may seem like there aren’t enough hours in a day to fit in exercise and stretching, or sometimes those meetings run a bit over time. As a result, our bodies […]

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Chronic Pain Awareness

Posted on August 25th, 2022 by Andries Lodder


By Daniel Sauer Many chronic pain sufferers live without ongoing chronic pain solutions and, as a result, their quality of life diminishes progressively over time, including their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The medical definition of chronic pain is any pain lasting longer than 12 consecutive weeks. Unlike acute pain, which comes on suddenly for […]

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