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Trifocus Fitness Academy - risk control measures
What sports managers need to know about risk control measures
The correct course of action, once a sports manager has identified a hazard, is to make use of control measures. These usually fall into three categories. You can: Remove the hazard Reduce the risk Utilise ‘back-up’ controls when all other options in the prior categories have been depleted. The most…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - sidekicks
How to perform the sidekicks exercise in Pilates
The sidekick series challenges the body by putting it in an unnatural position and performing exercises on the side of the body. It isolates one side at a time which challenges an individual’s motor coordination and balance. Exercises ultimately isolate the side of the body which can train weakness of…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - Trikonasana
How to perform Utthita Trikonasana
Utthita Trikonasana – or Extended Triangle Pose – is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga. You will almost inevitably encounter it within your first couple of yoga classes in addition to many years to come. Extended Triangle Pose’s relatively simple set-up contradicts its strength as a stretch…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - sport manager
How a sports manager should be assessing risks
Although risk assessment may seem like an entirely different concept, it forms an integral part of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) profess within a sporting organisation. As such, this process is a vital part of the sports manager’s role. Assessing the risk correctly assist in the eradication of danger…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - scissors exercise
How to perform the scissors exercise in Pilates
The scissors exercise in Pilates is a very challenging exercise that aids in the stability of the abdominals as well as the mobilisation and flexibility of the hamstrings and calves. It is the third exercise in the Ab Series of Five. The breathwork is coordinated with the movement and so…
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Trifocus Fitness Academy - push-up pose
How to do the yogic Push-Up Pose
The yogic push-up pose (or Chaturanga Dandasana as it’s called in Sanskrit) requires a great deal of energy and body tension. If the participants do not have sufficient strength to perform it properly, it can lead to problems. This is why we advise that you practise alternatives to this pose…
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