Stand up to unsteadiness
Stand up to unsteadiness
A group of friends invite you for a hike, but your balance feels a bit ‘off’ that day, so you decline. Your golf buddies are heading out for a round, but you remember feeling embarrassed when you stumbled picking up your ball several times the last game, so you pass.
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Living with Parkinson’s disease can change how movement feels over time. Walking may take more focus. Balance may feel less steady. Everyday tasks that once felt automatic can start to require more effort.
Most people assume carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is nothing at first. A hand that fell asleep. A bad night’s rest.
A lot of people assume that feeling weaker is simply part of getting older. So when stairs feel harder, grocery bags feel heavier, or getting up from a chair takes more effort than it used to, it can be easy to brush those changes off as aging.
Stress does not always arrive all at once. Sometimes it shows up through racing thoughts, tension in your body, or that feeling of being mentally pulled in too many directions.
What exactly is kinesiology?
What exactly is kinesiology?
Chances are you've heard of "kinesiology" before, especially if you've been to this site before! You might be familiar with the term, but we won’t blame you for wondering “what exactly is kinesiology?”
The mechanics of body movements
At its core, Kinesiology is defined as “the study of the mechanics of body movements”. Kinesiologists are therapists who are biomechanical and musculoskeletal health professionals.
Stop sitting, start living
Stop sitting, start living
It's easy to see the shift occurring in North America towards living a healthy lifestyle over a sedentary one. Walk into your local grocery store and you can see how many more options there are compared to a decade ago; organic options, low-fat options, and even keto-friendly options.
According to Statistics USA, fitness club memberships have risen from 32.8 million in 2000 to 60.87 million in 2017.
5 Exercises for HIIT Beginners to do in 10 Minutes
5 Exercises for HIIT Beginners to do in 10 Minutes
Let’s HIIT it!
Have you heard of High Intensity Interval Training, otherwise known as HIIT?
HIIT has become a popular training method to burn body fat by alternating periods of high intensity activity with moderate to low activity or complete rest. It is a challenging exercise technique that can increase cardiovascular endurance, boost metabolism, build muscle and keep your heart rate up.
Listed below are five exercises for HIIT beginners that can be completed in ten minutes!