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Entries from May 2009

World Record Club – gravity assisted speed – the first test run!

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments

After a bit of planning Frances organised 7 of the Balance team (plus Leigh from Pioneers Running) to run a mile on the G-trainer to establish personal bests for each of us – NO world records this time!
After 6 months of the G-trainer at Balance we know how effective it is as a tool for [...]

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Yoga and emotional health of breast cancer patients

May 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Eliza teaches Ashtanga yoga every Thursday lunchtime and I discovered this blog entry on Yoga-diary.us whilst I was looking for some content to use within our new fitness classes page (coming soon).:
THURSDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) — Yoga can improve the emotional health of breast cancer patients, contends a new U.S. study.
“Given the high levels [...]

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Exceptional shoulder, trunk, pelvic and hip strength and control, powerful agility

May 18th, 2009 · No Comments

At Balance when we talk about strength and conditioning, core stability, trunk strength, agility, flexibility and performance we have no preconceived ideas of how far we need to go with you. That is determined by how you use your body and the demands you place upon it. Planks might somewhere to start but is rarely [...]

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PowerWheel review

May 18th, 2009 · No Comments

We havent gone live with our online Physio retail shop as yet but we still stock a bunch of things to assist people through the early days of sports injury or back pain episode. Then onwards through rehabilitation and ongoing maintenance then you get onto strength and conditioning (at home or an independent gym facility [...]

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Tags: bodyweight · extreme · fitness · injury prevention · joint health · kettlebells · performance · physio shop · power · preparation · retail · running performance · strength and conditioning · thai boxing

Congratulations to Winston Gordon – British Open Judo Gold Medalist

May 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Winston has been a regular face at Balance for nearly all of our 8 years, he has had a few bangs in that time and we have enjoyed playing a part in his rehabilitation and strength and conditioning programme. Click on the British Judo website pic below for full results.

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · Uncategorized · bodyweight · elite performance · fitness · injury prevention · joint mobility · performance · preparation · rehabilitation · sports injury · strength and conditioning

Post Natal Kettlebells – class starts on 12th May

May 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Starting on Tuesday May 12th at Balance – 9.30am. And every week thereafter.
CLICK HERE for more details on the class
If you would like to forward this info on to someone you know would be interested you can cut and paste the shortened link below.
http://tinyurl.com/c6qsgn

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Tags: Balance · Uncategorized · back pain · beginners · classes · joint health · kettlebells · technique · womens health