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The tibialis anterior muscle is important for walking and running. It is the muscle that bends your ankle up towards your face (dorsiflexion). The tibialis anterior muscle is in the upper third of the leg, just to the outside of your shin bone (tibia). It has a long tendon that runs down your shin towards …
It’s that time of year when people start thinking about what their New Year Resolutions are going to be for 2019. Most of these will include something related to losing weight. “New Year New Me” is a nice concept, but I’ve never believed in it. I set goals throughout the year and tick them off …
Just started yoga? Good on ya. The first thing I want to say is, you may not need to get anything at all. Some studios already have mats that you can use and you might be happy with that. Some people prefer to use their own mat, in which case, please keep reading! Was there …
A triathlon is an event that combines swimming, cycling and running. It’s something I was always interested in but never had that extra push needed to go for it. After my friend Liam and I did a marathon a few years ago, he decided to sign up for an Ironman 70.3 (a 1km swim, 90km …
What you look for in a yoga teacher depends on individual preferences. Some people have a gym membership and their experience of yoga starts at the gym, which is totally fine. Others join a yoga studio for a more “authentic” experience, or even have memberships to both. I’ve been to many yoga classes held in …
Good morning from Sydney. Today is a beautiful day and I want to write about yoga. Yoga is not only physically enjoyable for me, it uplifts me emotionally. One thing that does make me sad though, is when people don’t think they can “do” yoga. I’ve heard all the reasons.. “because I’m not flexible”, “because …
I’ve always been flexible. I started ballet when I was 3 and I did the splits for fun. Before you start hating on me, let me tell you that being flexible is not always a good thing. I’ll eventually write a post about how having flexible feet resulted in me having a broken foot during …
I’ve always been a runner. My dad used to take me for runs around the botanical gardens when I was a kid, and competed in athletics and cross country. When I became a doctor, a friend of mine got me into long-distance running (more on that journey later..) and I’ve been hooked every since. Since …
Yoga can seem intimidating, especially if you’re not flexible. The good news is, you don’t have to be able to touch your toes. In fact, you don’t need to be able to “do” anything at all. Yoga is about “being”. Whenever we see these amazing poses on Instagram of people who can contort their bodies …