for 45 to 60 minutes, their blood pressure fell - specifically, by an average of 10.4 millimetres of mercury (mm/Hg) systolic, and 5.3 (mm/Hg) diastolic. The effect of plinky-plonky music on blood pressure has not been measured.Lower-back pain

that pounding and wear and tear; it can’t do the body any good, she thinks. Marian’s got her share of aches and pains, and loving auntie that she is, she doesn’t want me to end up in even worse shape.I bet you’ve got an Aunt Marian in your life, too – a family

an Olympic Marathon, "the words pain and suffering very rarely come up", says Rojas. "What comes up is 'I relaxed', 'I focused', 'I stayed calm'." But why seek that pain at all? "It's an amazing thing for people outside of running to get their heads

absorb much of the force. That shock worsens if your core is weak, which will produce lower-back pain. Build those muscles with moves like the superman (see below).Hamstrings When your core isn't stable, your hamstrings often have to work extra hard

and that I was back on the road skipping out the miles that very afternoon. Let’s be honest about this: it was the most painful experience of my life and I had had a ‘normal’ delivery: no tears, no stitches and only a bit of pain relief. Believe me, this made

 is now fully established and your baby is well formed; you should be feeling more energetic, and any naturally occurring sickness will lessen. Many women experience lower-back pain at this time due to the increased pressure on their pelvis; this may contribute

. It's pretty cheap and stays on for days after. I've just run my first marathon, and it worked a treat. See full threadShoulder painUnclench your fistsWildWill- I find that shoulder pain is normally caused through being too tense - the trick is to try

, the diaphragm moves back up and stretches the ligaments that attach it to the liver. The constant short stretching of these causes the cramp - and the sharp pain. Stitches are common among novices who haven't established proper techniques and who tend to breathe

you maintain proper form and run efficiently, even through fatigue. With strong lower abs and lower-back muscles, such as the erector spinae, it's easier to stay upright. If your core is weak, you may end up shuffling, slouching and putting too much

absorb much of the force. That shock worsens if your core is weak, which will produce lower-back pain. Build those muscles with moves like the superman (see below).Hamstrings When your core isn't stable, your hamstrings often have to work extra hard