If you have a serious medical condition such as heart disease it is best to be fully assessed before you fly. If you have a heart condition it may be as well to have an exercise stress test or an ECG. Once you get the all clear make sure to pack all your medications and […]
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POOL EXERCISES FOR SHOULDERS. All photos taken courtesy of Herongate Leisure centre Hungerford Exercise programs written by Victoria Kerr Davies Photography Cayford Media Stand, sit on step or kneel in deep enough water so that it laps over your shoulders. Keeping your shoulders under the water, perform the exercises below slowly and smoothly, always maintaining
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ADVANCED POST-OP POOL EXERCISES FOR HIP: 6 -12 WEEKS POST OPERATION. All photos taken courtesy of Herongate Leisure centre Hungerford Exercise programs written by Victoria Kerr Davies Photography Cayford Media Buy yourself some ankle cuffs for these resisted exercises. Enter the pool, sit on a suitable step and put on your ankle cuffs, one around
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Hydrotherapy for THR 4-6 weeks post op All photos taken courtesy of Herongate Leisure centre Hungerford Exercise programs written by Victoria Kerr Davies Photography Cayford Media WARM UP: Walk Forwards, Backwards and Sideways across the pool with even size steps 2 in each direction Do not use your hands. Then Walk forwards stretching out with
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General Pool Exercises All photos taken courtesy of Herongate Leisure centre Hungerford Exercise programs written by Victoria Kerr Davies Photography Cayford Media ALL EXERCISES TO BE PERFORMED WITH CONTROL Warm up: Walking with your hands resting on the water forwards, backwards and sideways across pool x 2 each direction. Then hands out of the water:
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Foot and Ankle Exercises All photos taken courtesy of Herongate Leisure centre Hungerford Exercise programs written by Victoria Kerr Davies Photography Cayford Media All exercises to be repeated x 10 and to be performed smoothly and evenly. Walking Forwards backwards and sideways across the pool without using your hands. Make sure you have even strides.
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Thoracic Spine Exercises All photos taken courtesy of Herongate Leisure centre Hungerford Exercise programs written by Victoria Kerr Davies Photography Cayford Media Standing in water up to chest level. Dumbbells or bottles can be used for added resistance. Warm up by marching across the pool forwards, backwards and sideways swinging your arms. Repeat x 2
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Benefits of Exercise Physical exercise in Adults Keep Fit- How much exercise should I do Benefits of Exercise Walking- The benefits Walking even once a week Nordic walking Keep your bones strong Hydrotherapy and Aquatherapy Swiss ball exercises Chair exercises Balance exercises Exercises standing with support Rowing machine Static bike Pilates Yoga Zumba Tai chi
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Early Knee Exercises All photos taken courtesy of Herongate Leisure centre Hungerford Exercise programs written by Victoria Kerr Davies Photography Cayford Media All exercises are to be performed smoothly and ONLY up to discomfort NOT pain. Remember to maintain a good posture throughout all exercises. All exercises to be repeated 10-20 times. To increase resistance
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What are Antioxidants and What do they do? Antioxidants come up frequently in discussions about good health and preventing diseases. These powerful substances, which mostly come from the fresh fruits and vegetables we eat, prohibit (and in some cases even prevent), the oxidation of other molecules in the body. The benefits of antioxidants are very
