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Warm-up


Tennis exercises for warm-ups and injury prevention
We demo six tennis exercises for your warm-up for injury prevention or for final stage rehab when coming back from injury.

Steph Davies
5 min read


Warm-up for runners who sit all day
Why sitting for extended periods predisposes a runner to injury, and what you can do about - including a pre-run warm-up demo.

Maryke Louw
10 min read


How to warm up before walking
We explain when you need a pre-walking warm-up and demonstrate four easy walking warm-ups that cover all the relevant muscles and joints.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Glute bridge exercises – 4 variations demonstrated
Demos of four glute bridge variations, as well as the benefits of glute bridges, common mistakes, and how to progress your glute bridges.

Maryke Louw
6 min read


Neuromuscular electrical stimulation – Is it useful for training, recovery, and rehab?
This article explains the ins and outs of using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for rehab, recovery, and training.

Maryke Louw
8 min read


Static stretching vs. dynamic stretching – When to do which
In this article, I discuss the main benefits of static stretching and dynamic stretching as well as how you can decide which type of...

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Body Hack 3: How to keep your muscles happy
THE BODYHACK SERIES: Body Hack 1: How to look after your joints Body Hack 2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack 3: How to keep your...

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Components of the perfect warm-up: What exercises to include
You’re missing a trick if you don’t do a good warm-up before you run or do sport. Not only does it enhance your performance but it also...

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Yes, warming up prevents injuries. Here's how.
I can probably count on one hand the number of patients I see in clinic every week who actually do a proper warm-up before they exercise....

Maryke Louw
5 min read


Dynamic stretching: Benefits, pitfalls, and exercise examples for legs
The benefits of dynamics stretches, how to avoid common pitfalls, and some example exercises of dynamic stretches for your legs.

Maryke Louw
4 min read


Static stretches are NOT bad - here’s what the research shows about when and how to use them
Static streches are not bad for your - it depend on how you do them. How to do static stretches safely before your workouts.

Maryke Louw
11 min read


This 20 minute warm-up programme reduces injuries in football – Use it!
I am often amazed and flabbergasted at the lack of attention coaches and players of amateur football teams give to warm-up drills....

Maryke Louw
3 min read
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