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Trifocus Fitness Academy - shoulder bridge
How to do the Pilates shoulder bridge
The Pilates shoulder bridge is a staple in any class as it improves posture, works your abdominal muscles and glutes. In addition, the shoulder bridge teaches you the best method for stabilising your shoulders. The shoulder bridge has a number of variations however but they all begin with the fundamental…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - stronger bones
Nutrition tips for stronger bones
A healthy, as well as balanced diet, will go a long way towards helping you to build strong bones from the time that you are young and maintain them throughout your life. Building bones which are healthy is vitally important. Minerals are absorbed into your bones during childhood, adolescence in…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - balance
The best exercises to improve balance
Balance disorders are amongst the most common reasons why people over the age of 65 consult their health-care professionals. A loss of balance also increases the risk of falls. This is a serious and even life-threatening complications. Falls are the leading cause of injuries – including fatal injuries – for…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - arthritis
What is the impact of diet and bodyweight on arthritis?
Experts say that consuming a well-balanced diet is incredibly important when you suffer from arthritis. You will be receiving critical nutrients and you will also be maintaining or arriving more quickly at a healthy bodyweight. If you weigh more than you should you will be adding extra pressure on weight-bearing…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - exercise
What exercise to do if you have high blood pressure
Regular physical activity results in your heart being stronger. A heart which is stronger is able to pump more blood with reduced effort. If your heart can work less in order to pump, the force on your arteries decreases so reducing your blood pressure. Developing more active routines can lower your…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - macronutrient
What is a macronutrient?
Macronutrients are nutrients which provide calories or energy. Nutrients are substances which are needed for growth, metabolism and for other body functions. Since ‘macro’ means large, macronutrients are those which are required in large amounts. There are three macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Protein, and Fat. While each one of these macronutrients delivers…
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