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UAN: Article type:++ADD PICS++add link to 'posture enhancing stretches'--In addition to doing posture-enhancing stretches, you will need to strengthen your lower abdominals, hamstrings, glutes, quads and rotators of the hip, in the functional

UAN: Article type:++ADD PICS++ ++ADD LINKS TO STRETCH AND STRENGTEN++--We’ve heard of exercise causing injury – but preventing injury? It’s not only possible, it’s extremely effective. And it’s infinitely preferable to patching up damage once

gardening, you probably increased pressure in your abdomen by using your abdominal muscles, and this would have been enough to expose the weakened area and cause the hernia. The first step to recovery is for your physio to design a graduated rehabilitation

Put a pin in itAfter great initial success with a gold at the World Youth Championships in 2006, Harry suffered from a spinal injury which took him out of action for almost a year. Stress fractures on the vertebral column in his back meant he

with your GP to determine the cause of your particular ache before you embark on any exercise programme.Strong back tactics1. A strong back depends on strong abdominals, so exercises such as crunches and half-crunches are valuable. If you have a lower

each leg alternately, keeping the pelvis level.2. The plankPurpose: To strengthen the deep abdominal muscles - along with many other muscle groups. This classic core exercise is done by all the elite training squads.Starting position: Lie face

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choice. Wallow in self-pity, lose your aerobic base, put on weight and make yourself and everyone around you miserable – or get a life. Here's the plan...1. No whining If you love to run, there's no denying that injury downtime can be a

successful sports injuries clinic.This spring, she joins us as one of the ASICS Target 26.2 PRO Team, working with our five spring marathon contenders as they look ahead to the Paris Marathon on April 15.Read the whole forum debate.Pick up more training tips