Exercise - HG Physio https://hgphysio.co.za/category/exercise/ Your Road to Wellness Starts Here! Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:03:37 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://hgphysio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-HG_FAVICON_Artboard-1-32x32.jpg Exercise - HG Physio https://hgphysio.co.za/category/exercise/ 32 32 New Year, New Me https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/01/21/new-year-new-me/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2025/01/21/new-year-new-me/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:03:02 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=29959 As the New Year rolls around, many of us set ambitious resolutions, often centred on fitness and health. While it’s great to have goals, it’s crucial to ensure that your journey toward better health doesn’t lead to injuries. Here are some injury prevention tips to keep in mind as you pursue your New Year’s resolutions!

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/06/09/youth-movement/feed/ 0 5 Ways Physio can help with your injury recovery https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/03/11/5-ways-physio-can-help-with-your-injury-recovery/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/03/11/5-ways-physio-can-help-with-your-injury-recovery/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:32:26 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=4822 We’ve all been held back at some point in life by an injury or pain that can sometimes prevent us from doing even simple, everyday tasks. As with most things in life, through knowing what you are dealing with, being able to put a name to something and having a plan is a hugely important

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2020/03/11/5-ways-physio-can-help-with-your-injury-recovery/feed/ 2 Breathing & Your Bike https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/11/16/breathing-your-bike/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/11/16/breathing-your-bike/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:41:16 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=2105 Being out on your bike is probably one of the best feelings in the world for you; you can feel your muscles working and your heart pumping and for a couple of hours you can let go of the stresses of your day and take in some beautiful scenery. However this dream turns into a

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]]> https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/11/14/beyond-six-pack-health-tips-men/feed/ 0 WHY YOU SHOULD GET YOUR BUTT OFF THE BIKE https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/10/09/get-butt-off-bike/ https://hgphysio.co.za/2017/10/09/get-butt-off-bike/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:59:31 +0000 https://hgphysio.co.za/?p=2062 Cyclists often ask why, even though they spend hours and hours training, they have such a wasted butt. Well, the answer lies in the question… You are probably spending way too much time on your bike and way too little time cross-training. Your Gluteus Maximus, the largest of your gluteal muscles, plays an essential role

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