Stretch and strengthen the lumbar muscles
Monday April 26 2021
Summary
By incorporating exercises that strengthen and lengthen the psoas, you can release usual muscle-holding patterns, improve your lower back alignment, and create a more balanced posture
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The psoas major is the biggest and strongest player in a group of muscles called the hip flexors; together they contract to pull the thigh and the torso toward each other.
The hip flexors can become short and tight if you spend most of your waking hours sitting, or if you repeatedly work them in activities such as sit-ups, bicycling, and certain weight-training exercises.
The dangers of using homemade equipment
Monday April 05 2021
Summary
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a number of changes in the fitness industry with many people now opting to exercise from home. However, since many cannot afford to buy the required equipment, they opt to make their own, which experts warn can be harmful.
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John Bosco Mwebesa, a hardware shop owner in Namubiru village, Mukono District, has turned two empty paint tins into barbells. The empty tins are filled with a mixture of sand and cement and left to set. They are joined by a metallic pole.
This is an idea that came to him during the coronavirus lockdown as he attempted to find ways of keeping fit. Before the pandemic, he used to play recreational football with a village team and pool in the evening. But as movements were restricted and some places, especially bars, became inaccessible, he looked for options.