Movement. Exercise. Strength Training. Flexibility Work. Movement. Healthy Sleep. Good Shoes. Movement. Supportive Chair. Floor Sitting. Hydration. More Movement. There really is not a lot more to it than that. Your back needs to be challenged to become strong, to stay strong and therefore be healthy. Movement must be in all planes that the back is capable, including your arms…
The absolute best thing you can do right now is to MOVE. Carefully, gently, but yes, move and keep moving. The last thing you want is your muscles learning to be in a tightened or distressed state. A few years ago I put my back out during a weighted squat, I felt my form break and knew instantly that I…
Here’s a little anatomy lesson so you can understand why it is not a cut and dried issue when it comes to your back, and keeping you moving well and pain free. There are 33 bones in your spine with 140 overlapping and interconnected muscles with five major ligaments enabling it to function correctly. 178+ pieces of anatomy in the…
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We are still talking to you about what your first appointment might look like and left off last week about the assessments we do with you. Postural Assessments And biomechanical checks are very important to us when we first meet you. We can see if a muscle is tight or overactive in one area of your body, or if there…
During your first visit to Astral Fitness, you will be asked to take a seat to have an honest conversation about why you have booked in. We like to hear it in your words about what is bothering you, and then delve a bit deeper into your lifestyle to help us ascertain why you started hurting in the first place,…
So, what exactly is a Sports Massage like? Many assume that it’s going to hurt, and that’s down to a few unscrupulous therapists publishing videos of people being hurt during their massage. I have also seen pictures of the aftermath of Sports Massage, of the bruises that have arisen from a treatment, and it looks nothing short of shocking and…
Do you know about all the other services that Astral Fitness has to offer when it comes to optimising your recovery? What exactly is optimising your recovery supposed to mean? Everyone recovers, eventually, at one rate or another. But why spend longer recovering than you need to? Why not use all the services and tools out there to keep your…
Figuring out how to become stronger once you have started on your fitness journey can be a little confusing at times. Flitting from one plan to another can make you feel like you’re giving your muscles enough feedback to grow and change, but actually the truth is a little more boring than that. Progressive overload is key This means working…
Routine is a necessary evil for most things in our lives. From school runs, to getting to work on time, exercise is no different. If you do not make time for it in your life, then you are unlikely to ever get it done. Make whatever exercise you are committed to doing a non-negotiable in your life. Which means you…