Do you struggle with your balance? You are certainly not alone. Balance issues are common for people living with long-term health conditions such as cancer, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. The good news is that balance is trainable! It is important to remember that balance is a complex skill and therefore requires a multifaceted approach. To improve balance, it is necessary to take practice a combination of strength, flexibility, balance and coordination exercises.
Low muscle mass and bone mineral desnity can increase our risk of: • Falls and fractures • Mobility issues • Chronic pain • Problems getting about in day to day life The good news is that exercise can counteract this loss of muscle and bone mineral density.
Exercising outdoors offers so many benefits for both our physical and mental and health. Here are a few reasons to take your exercise outside this month:
Functional strength training focuses on exercises that mimic everyday movements such as push, pull, squat and lunge movements. This type of training can be incredibly beneficial in improving our ability to carry out tasks in our day to day lives.
As we are approaching the end of the year, many of us will be thinking more about the changes we will be making in the new year. This might be vowing to take up a new exercise class or it could be deciding to ditch the unhealthy habits. Research has found that around 71% of people stick to their resolution after two weeks and just 64% of people are still at it in February. Below are a few tips to help make sure that you are one of the 64%. A healthy lifestyle is for life and not just for January.
My goal with Bounce Back is to create the ultimate exercise resource for people who have been diagnosed with a long-term health condition. I aim to give you the confidence that you are meeting the recommended exercise guidelines for your own condition and not just following along with generic keep fit classes.
