Sceptically Fit

26/05/2012

Are you standing comfortably?

Filed under: Health and Nutrition — Tags: — Sceptically Me @ 11:35

More and more – sitting is bad for you. I should look at investing in some kind of standing desk, instead of just feeling guilty about sitting so much (eep – guilt=stress=more bad!).

03/03/2012

Hips, Glutes and Ankles – working my way to a better squat

Filed under: Exercise — Tags: , , , , , , — Sceptically Me @ 19:25

Mark lists several exercises, stretches and massage techniques to improve hip mobility.

Chris has a series of posts looking at squat issues: how sitting ruins your hip action; incorporating the kneeling hip thrust to help with glute activation; and the effects of tight ankles on squats – which is looking like a likely avenue for investigation for me.

Which is the best glute exercise – plus how to do the barbell hip thrust  my personal favourite exercise for glutes.

More on mobility – exercises to release the ITB

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