Category: HEALTH

Older man lifting dumbells while seated | featured image for The Benefits of Exercise as We Age.

5 Exercises to Promote Bone Growth

The importance of improving and maintaining bone mass is an area of health research which is continuing to grow in importance and relevance worldwide. Specifically, improvement in bone mass has the associated benefits of decreased chance of injury, decreased falls risk and increased quality of life. Exercise plays an important

Read More

The Best Home Gym on a Budget

If you’re looking to improve your health while enjoying the convenience of staying in your own home; building a home gym can be a great way to achieve your goals. However; navigating this space with a limited budget can be difficult due to the high cost of gym equipment. This

Read More
Exercising with a stretch band | Featured Image for Knee Physiotherapy

How to Improve your Vertical Jump Height

There are many reasons why, as an athlete, you would want to improve your jump height. Sports such as volleyball, track and field and basketball all require you to be able to jump high to get an advantage over your opponent. Additionally, when improving your jumping performance you will gain

Read More
Swimmer | Featured Image for the Shoulder Impingement Treatment Page of Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy.

7 Exercises Every Swimmer Should be Doing

Are you a swimmer looking to take you performance to the next level? Are you looking to improve your fitness as well as your swimming pace? Have you ever had an injury associated with swimming? If so keep reading, this blog is for you! Below are some of the most

Read More

Benefits of Boxing for Fitness

Boxing has recently increased in popularity as an effective way to stay fit, healthy and maintain weight. You might think that boxing is a sport only for those looking to compete or for self-defence. Although, it is true there are some elements of sport and self-defence in boxing. Boxing as

Read More

The Benefits of Group Exercise

Have you ever thought of joining a group exercise class? Do you ever you bored of exercising by yourself? Are you currently not engaging in exercise but are looking for a fun or social way to become more active? Are you inexperienced in exercise and aren’t sure where to start?

Read More
Scapular Stability Importance for Cricketer.

Trialling a new summer sport for fitness

Thinking about trialling a new summer sport for fitness? Unsure of where to start this year? Summer is finally here and that means better weather to enjoy the outdoors and get a little physical activity into your daily routine. Whether you are a total newbie to sports or experienced athlete,

Read More
A woman stretching

The Nordic Hamstring Curl

Are you looking to improve your sport performance? Would you like to decrease the risk of a knee or ACL injury? Are you looking for a new exercise to improve your knee and leg strength? If so keep reading; this blog is for you! Today we will be discussing everything

Read More

Injury prevention: Mid-season injuries

Injury prevention is an important aspect of elite sports. The nature of injuries and their risk factors vary from the person to person and the type of sport. Risk of sporting injuries are generally higher mid-to-late season due to accumulated load on top of fatigue and inadequate recovery. These injuries

Read More