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Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. For many people, it sneaks up slowly, starting with reduced muscle quality and function long before obvious weakness shows. It...

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The knees may be resilient, but time can chip away at their tissues. While it can be easy to chalk up knee pain, muscle weakness, and lowering activity levels to...

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Knee pain is one of the most common joint complaints, and for good reason. Your knees carry most of your body weight and are involved in nearly every movement you...

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Looking to build stronger, firmer glutes? While many build this muscle group for aesthetics, the glutes actually power a lot of crucial functions, including standing, walking, sitting, running, raising the...

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Yoga is a great way to improve mobility, flexibility, and the mind-body connection. When you practice yoga outdoors, you gain additional benefits of vitamin D, stress reduction, and connecting with...

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If you want to build upper-body strength, these exercises are the best place to start. We've included a few common muscle-building exercises and a few to target often-overlooked muscles so...

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Agility training is crucial for individual sports like track and field and team sports like soccer. It’s also a great way to improve your overall balance and coordination, as well...

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Are you feeling pain, weakness, or restricted movement in one or more of your body parts? A muscle imbalance may be the cause. While imbalances aren't always abnormal or necessary...

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Have you recovered from one too many sprains? Experience ankle clicking or instability? Get pains in the ankles, knees, or hips as you walk? Ankle weakness may be the culprit,...

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Sports compression is a great way to give yourself a boost in training and an extra edge on the field. While a sports sock won’t replace careful conditioning, diet, and...

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Do you have a case of Carpal Tunnel, Tennis Elbow, or a sprained wrist? Here is the best rehabilitation routine to strengthen your forearm muscles and improve mobility. 

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Running demands speed, resilience, and endurance. No matter whether you just want to improve your morning jog times or participate in marathons, it’s essential to cross-train and build strength. So,...

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Are you recovering from a knee injury? In addition to the usual measures like rest and seeing a physio, you'll need an exercise rehabilitation program to regain strength and mobility....

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Are you experiencing shoulder pain or recovering from a rotator cuff injury? Given that the shoulder is a highly mobile ball and socket joint, it’s unfortunately very common to experience...

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Short days, cold weather, and less exercise can lead to lower energy levels and a worse overall mood. To make matters worse, winter can also lead to joint pain and...

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Partial forward lunges are a great way to ease into full forward lunges, whether you’re warming up or getting back into exercise after injury. This variant activates the quads, core,...

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If you want a flatter abdomen, more power when lifting and playing sports, and a reduced risk of back pain and injury, you've come to the right place! We've compiled...

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Lunge from the floor is a great rehabilitative exercise for strengthening the muscles that move and stabilise the knee and hip, including the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core. Like partial...

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Inclined hip flexion is a rehabilitative exercise to strengthen and mobilise the hip flexors, which are responsible for moving your knee closer to the chest. Strengthening these muscles can help...

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HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is a great way to improve your stamina, cardiovascular health, mobility, and strength. While it can get very tiring, the upside is that it works...

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Marching in place is a great warm-up and cool-down exercise. It activates your quads, hip flexors, and core. It also activates the hamstrings and glutes, although to a lesser extent....

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Start your leg day workout with mini squats! They will warm up your muscles and prepare them for more intense exercises. Mini squats are also a great way to ease...

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Now in its fifth consecutive year as an official partner, Queensland Rugby League’s collaboration with trusted performance and recovery specialist Bauerfeind continues to deliver world-class support to athletes across its...

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Lateral step-overs are a great agility drill for soccer, rugby, and basketball. They engage your legs, hips, glutes, and core. They also train your footwork and raise your heart rate,...

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Do you want to give BOSU squats a go? It’s a challenging squat variant that can really put your balance and proprioception to the test. Here’s how to do the...

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Pain and injury can make it difficult to stay active. Even though the medical research says physical activity is great for conditions like varicose veins and lymphoedema, pain, swelling, and...

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Rotator cuff injuries and pain are extremely common. Sports, excess overhead movements, muscle weakness, and even poor posture can cause irritation and injury. Fortunately, strengthening exercises like banded shoulder flexion...

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Forward lunges are a quintessential lower-body exercise. They work the glutes, quads, and hamstrings, and improve your balance and coordination. Lunges also have a high ceiling in terms of progression...

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The 90/90 internal shoulder rotation exercise targets the traps, rhomboids, delts, and pectorals. It strengthens the rotator cuff and helps stabilise the shoulder through movement, making it great for rehabilitation...

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Wrist or elbow pain? Eccentric wrist extensions can help! This exercise mobilises and strengthens the extensor muscles in the forearm, which support wrist and elbow movement. It’s a great rehabilitation...

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Thumbs are essential to a good quality of life and daily function - so when pain strikes, it can be quite debilitating. Fortunately, a good brace can drastically reduce pain...

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Moisture-wicking fabric is designed to ‘wick’ moisture away from your skin to the fabric's surface, where it can evaporate more easily. It’s commonly used in outdoor and gym wear to...

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Osteoarthritis is a very common degenerative condition. As it progresses, pain, stiffness, and decreased sensorimotor function will develop, affecting daily life and making staying active increasingly difficult. However, certain osteoarthritis...

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The hand-in-hand squat is the foundational squat movement. Using body weight rather than barbells, dumbbells, or kettlebells helps you focus on and improve your squat form so you can eventually...

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Meniscus and ligament injuries are prevalent in sports and often cause instability and pain. If you have one, a brace can be a fantastic way to take pressure off the...

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Banded internal shoulder rotations work the rotator cuff muscles for a stronger and more stable shoulder. While lateral raises and shoulder presses can create a sculpted look, you shouldn’t overlook...

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If regular mini squats are no longer cutting it for you, you can advance to the single-leg version. This mini squat variant can also help you progress into harder squats...

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While squats and lunges are great for building overall leg strength, step-downs focus on stabilising and strengthening the knee. Doing this exercise can help improve irritation when going down the...

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The stability ball leg press works the glutes, quads, and core and engages the hamstrings. It’s a great exercise for activating these muscle groups as part of a warm-up or...

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Summer is a fantastic time to relax, get some sun, and get active. However, hot weather also means an increased chance of swelling around the extremities, particularly the feet. So,...

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Don’t wait until the new year for a new you. Our braces are designed to fit unique body types, conditions, injury rehab plans, and fitness goals. So power up with...

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Banded triceps extensions are a great way to strengthen the triceps and the lesser-known anconeous muscle, both of which extend the elbow. Triceps extensions are also an important counter-exercise to...

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Ready to start hiking? Think again! It’s an endurance sport - and an often deceptively dangerous one. So, make sure to follow the guide below before you set off on...

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Exercise is an essential intervention for osteoarthritis. However, not every type of physical activity is equal. To relieve pain, improve flexibility, and strengthen your muscles, here are the best exercises...

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What’s the difference between medical and sports compression? Although our medical and sports supports are both made of compression knit, their composition varies as they’re built for different purposes. Medical...

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Why wear compression at work? Healthy leg veins and muscles generally work fine without any kind of intervention. However, long hours of standing or sitting remove the support of moving...

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Bicep curls are a staple exercise in any arm or upper body routine. They help build strong, toned arms, let you perform everyday tasks like lifting grocery bags more easily,...

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Jumping lunges is a quick, intense lunge variant that puts your cardio, balance, and coordination to the test. Add this exercise to a cardio workout to strengthen the legs, hip...

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Hand step-ups split is a great exercise for the rotator cuff, which moves and stabilises the shoulder joint. You can add it to an upper-body strengthening routine or perform it...