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Do you know that you can start exercising at any age in a safe way?
However, the sooner you start exercising will help you to prevent more problems. People who do not exercise can lose between 3 and 5% of muscle mass per decade from the age of 30 and by age of 65 they will have lost up to 80% of muscle strength. This makes them less independent than a person who...
Does exercise contribute to the immune system?
Fortunately for us, the answer to this question is a yes! There are studies that indicate that exercising regularly contributes to improving the immune system, hence improving the body's ability to fight some diseases. Although the exact reason for how exercise strengthens the immune system is not...
Different Stretch Techniques
Truth is, it is never a bad time to stretch if you are using the right stretches for your purpose. Here are some examples of when some good times to stretch may be; · Morning: Performing some light dynamic stretches in the morning is an excellent way to relieve any morning stiffness and prepare...
Theory behind MMF
The purpose of training to momentary muscle fatigue is to actively recruit all of the available motor units (the nerve and the muscle fibres stimulated by that nerve) within a muscle group. The order of motor unit recruitment is dependent on the force needs placed on the muscle. The greatest force...
How does a muscle contract?
A muscle contraction begins when a muscle is activated via a neural transmission sent from the brain. This triggers an action potential to be sent a motor unit that is responsible for the contraction of a number of muscular fibres part of one muscle group. The contraction itself occurs when thin...
Long-Distance Running and Strength Training
Long-Distance Running Program: Preventing Injuries and Increasing Performance through Strength Training. If you look at a prototypical long distance runner you notice muscles – this is because these individuals usually have less than 10% body fat. They won’t have big muscles but lean, sinewy...