by Sandra Hunter | Mar 17, 2020 | Get Strong & Fit
Keeping Active While Social Distancing | Challenge 1 In this time of social distancing and self-quarantining that helps slow the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), how do we keep active and mentally healthy? This is especially challenging in many parts of the...
by Deborah Hunter | Jan 14, 2020 | Get Strong & Fit
In this the second blog of our series on trekking, we continue our trekking preparations whether it be in Iceland, the bush trails in Australia or for the Oxfam trailwalk. Whatever your goal, if you are attempting to walk or trek you will need to prepare yourself by...
by Deborah Hunter | Dec 23, 2019 | Balance & Flexibility
In the last of our four blog series on being trek-ready we take a look at the importance of selecting the right size pack for your adventure and give you some final stretches for before and during your trek. 1. Pack Selection Regarding pack selection –...
by Deborah Hunter | Dec 15, 2019 | Get Strong & Fit
So, you are walking further to improve your endurance and loading on the muscles and tendons, and you have started improving your upper limb strength. Now we need to discuss lower limb strength and why it is so important. Strength plays a critical part in protecting...
by Deborah Hunter | Nov 30, 2019 | Injury & Pain Management
Many of us spend days at the computer, travelling to and from work or sitting for long periods. It is important to get away from the screen and that chair, and there is no better way to help with this than to go walking or trekking. So how can you prepare to ensure...
