For many people, exercise will be high on their New Year’s resolution list. No one can deny that 2020 was a year that challenged our commitment to maintaining our health and wellbeing, topped off with the end of year seasonal food and drink indulgence!
Have you considered investing in a rowing machine – a great winter exercise medium for maintaining cardiovascular fitness.
Why squatting is the perfect exercise Simon Chafer is an Osteopath at the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre I’m going to make a bold statement to kick things off – “Sitting is not good for you!” But, deep down we all know this, right? In fact, a sedentary lifestyle can reduce your time on this planet, as…
Do you suffer from anterior knee pain? Physiotherapist Daniele Delicati has suggested some activities which may help you to self-manage this painful knee condition.
Health benefits of correct breathing Many of us are feeling the compounding effects that lockdown is having on our mental and physical health, and we are looking for ways to alleviate the pressure. Now may be a good time to learn about the power of breathing exercises. They have been show to help reduce stress…
No matter what sport you play or training you undertake, there is always the possibility for an injury to occur. From pulling a hamstring to spraining your ankle, even relatively minor injuries can cause great discomfort and inconvenience, and take you out of action for a long time. However, there are several simple ways you…
Welcome to issue 4 of FIT4, your quarterly Lloyd’s Community fitness, health and wellbeing newsletter brought to you by the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre.
Benefits of a post-marathon sports massage Well done to those of you who took part in the London Marathon! I hope you enjoyed what is a fantastic day and that all your hard work paid off! After months of training I’m sure you understand how important all that preparation was. However, it is equally important…
Seven Steps to running So spring has well and truly sprung! This is a time when many people, encouraged by warmer weather and the inevitable over indulgence in food & drink over the Christmas festive season, begin to feel that they really must try and “get fit somehow”. Many of these people will decide to…
Welcome to issue 3 of FIT4, your quarterly Lloyd’s Community fitness, health and wellbeing newsletter brought to you by the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre.