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A foam roller is a piece of equipment coated with soft foam. This equipment is used for self-massage or self-myofascial release. The roller helps reduce inflammation, eases joint pain and enhances flexibility. Although a foam roller is used as self-massage equipment, it is quite useful as a pre and post workout massager. Apart from soothing tired muscles, a foam roller …

The right underwear is important when working out. When you exercise, sweat accumulates in various parts of the body, including the groin area. To ensure a comfortable workout, you have to choose the best underwear material according to your needs. But with so many materials to choose from, which ones should you get? In today’s post, we are listing down …

Dashing from a swim, racing on a bike, and running in one swift motion is hard to master if you are training to be a pro triathlete. But avoiding common pitfalls is one way to improve your performance. To help you on your journey, we’ve prepared a list of triathlon dos and don’ts to keep in mind: Triathlon Dos Do …

The core is a group of muscles that surrounds the spine.  These muscles include the erector spinae, multifidi, diaphragm, transversus and rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques, lumbar and latissimus dorsi, hip flexors, hip adductors and all three gluteal muscles. With a strong core, the body’s stability and strength improve. You can do all sorts of intense exercises if your …

The best way to tone and sculpt the whole body is regular exercise. But for those who want to take their work out a notch, they turn to boot camp training and other extreme fitness programs to accelerate results. These training are unlike your average diet and fitness programs. It takes a certain level of fitness and discipline to complete …

Oriental massage therapy has been a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM as far back as 722 BC. Medical texts, history books, and ancient medicine recorded various massage techniques to cure a variety of health maladies. Chinese massage therapy also bridged the gap between spirituality, healing, and martial arts. Usually, Chinese massage therapy brings together all the elements of …

Sports physiotherapy – also known as physical therapy – is a type of rehabilitation program to augment recovery. Usually, physiotherapy is applied to patients who suffered from a stroke or cerebral palsy. But it is also used to boost recovery from sports injury. A sports physiotherapist will develop care and injury prevention program according to the patient’s condition. The program …

A belly button piercing is one way to look edgy but have you considered the risks involved in piercing the navel? Unlike other body parts, the navel has hidden folds that are prone to infection. Instead of improving your look, a belly button piercing could end up giving you daily annoyances! Before you go ahead and get a belly button …