Whether it’s working at a computer desk or scrolling on the phone, we spend a lot of time looking down — usually slouching at the same time. As we slouch, our shoulders round and our head moves forward, leading to a painful condition known as “text neck.” This causes the upper back to become weak and the chest to become tight. Over time, the shoulders may overcompensate, leading to painful knots in the neck and shoulders, and even headaches. How to help prevent neck and shoulder pain As a fitness trainer, I do five stretch exercises every morning to prevent…
Author: Daniel Peterson
As a physical therapist and fitness trainer, my clients are always asking me what they can do to keep their bodies young and healthy. As we age, we naturally lose strength, range of motion and flexibility, which can cause stiffness, discomfort and an increased risk of injury. So mobility is crucial for long-term pain relief and overall longevity. So if you ask any fitness expert what stretch is the best for longevity, they’ll tell you about the “World’s Greatest Stretch.” This full body movement can improve mobility, work a variety of muscle groups and keep your body in excellent condition…
With thousands of excuses to choose from, coming up with a reason not to workout is often easier than going to the gym. Fortunately, lack of motivation is a universal struggle when it comes to exercising – even for the people most dedicated to the gym – personal trainers. For suggestions on how to remain dedicated to your fitness goals and get moving, we asked personal trainers how they stay motivated – and how they keep clients motivated as well. Chris Matsui, a performance training specialist at Fusion Performance Training, told The Independent: “Personally, I know that if I don’t workout my…
Even the fittest of people can fall out of love with exercise. In fact, a couple of years ago, top personal trainer Nicola Addison – who’s trained Elle Macpherson, Daisy Lowe and Erin O’Connor – didn’t train for a year. She says there are many types of motivation, but two of the major ones are intrinsic and extrinsic: “I had fully ran out of intrinsic motivation,” Addison explains. “I knew myself well enough to know that. So I turned to the help of one of my trainers, Luis, to motivate me.” Sometimes you just get bored of your exercise regime,…
President Donald Trump has joined the mounts gathered outside the Basilica of San Pedro, after flying to Italy for the funeral of Pope Francis. The world leaders have joined the main churches and crowds of the faithful in the Plaza de San Pedro on Saturday morning before Pope Francis’s funeral. The president of the United States, Donald Trump, and the first lady Melania had a moment at the foot of the Pope’s coffee to pay respect as they arrived, the coffin now sealed after the days of San Pedro were open to the public to see. In total, about 200,000…
A funeral mass is being given in Rome for Pope Francis, with hundreds of thousands of Mourtters together with church leaders and high -level global political figures. The World Leaders Boxes were presented to the Plaza de San Pedro on Saturday morning for the solemn Requiem Mass for Pope Francis, who died Monday morning after a disease. President Donald Trump and the first lady Melania were among the last ones to be shown to their seats before the Basilica of San Pedro, since first he was given a moment with the coffin under the dome. Watch the live video coverage…
Like Ivan Lendl, Kerei Abakar is enjoying his first experience coaching a senior professional. There, however, the similarities between the coaches of Andy Murray and Jérémy Chardy, who meet here tomorrow in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, end. Lendl is 52 and won eight Grand Slam titles. Abakar is 27 and has never played on the senior tour. Until 18 months ago Abakar, who is just two years older than Chardy, was coaching juniors at Patrick Mouratoglou’s academy in Paris. He was friends with Chardy, who, after parting company with Mouratoglou, suggested that they should start working together. Abakar…
Gary Neville has revealed he never had any plans to go into coaching so soon after retiring from playing. The former Manchester United full-back is one of England manager Roy Hodgson’s coaches, a role he combines with working as a match analyst for Sky Sports. “It was no plan of mine to go into coaching,” he said in an interview with the Daily Telegraph. “I was quite comfortable that I had stepped out of football and I didn’t want to rush things – while not dismissing the fact that I did want to go back in eventually.” He admitted, though,…
Worcester have confirmed Carl Hogg is to leave Gloucester to become head coach of the Aviva Premiership club. Former Scotland international Hogg has spent the last seven years with the Cherry and Whites, where he held the role of forwards coach, but felt the chance to take up his first head coach position was too good to turn down. Hogg’s switch reunites him with former Gloucester boss Dean Ryan, who was recently named as the Warriors new director of rugby following the departure of Richard Hill. Worcester had previously announced former New Zealand and Wales full-back Shane Howarth as their…
Former Manchester United youth team manager Eric Harrison has no doubt Ryan Giggs will be a success in his new coaching role at Old Trafford. Giggs has been appointed to David Moyes’ backroom team along with another member of the famed ‘Class of 92’ which Harrison was responsible for bringing through the ranks, Phil Neville. Although Giggs will be eased in gradually, having entered his 24th top-flight campaign as a United player, it is clear that is the direction he is heading, with some already speculating he will end up as Red Devils boss at some stage in the future.…