Category: Fitness & Health
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Dealing with a stiff back
This post explores the design of the human spine and offers practical advice for protecting it at a segmental level. It discusses the spine’s structure, function, and how to exercise the “deep unit” to maintain its health. The post also outlines therapy, medication, and surgery options for chronic lower back pain, highlighting their effectiveness based…
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Soothing painful shoulders
Spending a lot of time in front of a computer invariably leads to uncomfortable shoulders and a stiff neck. This post will show you how to perform 3 simple tests that will help you eliminate discomfort around your neck and shoulders. I am not going to bore you with complicated muscle names; it is simpler…
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Posture assessment
I’ve put together 10 simple questions that will help you gauge your current posture. If you answer YES to a question, good, if it’s a NO then you need to do some work. When viewing the body from the side When looking at your body in the mirror from the front Inspecting your pelvis In…
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Putting on Muscle
In 2011 I did a 4 week project to gain a much muscle as I could without using any drugs. I gained 5 kilos by following three simple principles: Recording Protein Consumption In 2008 I tried to gain muscle by doing all the things that fitness magazines say you should. I ate lots of protein,…
Josh Pitzalis 