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Balance proficiency isn’t just about tightrope walking between skyscrapers; it’s a fundamental aspect of all workouts, sports performance in general, and everyday movements. From standing up from a chair to taking your first step, dynamic stability is essential. While it’s often overlooked, incorporating balance training into your routine can not only prevent falls but also sharpen your skills and reduce the risk of injury.
While balance is commonly associated with maintaining an upright position, it’s more accurately termed ‘postural stability’: the ability to keep your centre of gravity within your base of support. Whether static or dynamic, postural stability is crucial for proper alignment during movements like lifting overhead or performing lunges.
Balancing depends on three bodily processes: visual, vestibular (inner ear), and somatosensory (touch). Together, these systems form proprioception: the ability to sense and correct your position in space.
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DRESS TO IMPRESS
In the latest campaign from Charles Tyrwhitt, rugby player Marcus Smith and cricketer Joe Root are taking the lead and stepping up their offduty game with some sharp summer outfits. From tailored linen to comfy chinos and lightweight blazers, summer just got stylish
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Sleep is crucial for both metabolic health and athletic performance
How well, and how long, did you sleep last night? It’s an important question, because in its Sleep Manifesto 2024, The Sleep Charity notes that a whopping 43% of adults sleep less than the NHS-recommended seven to nine hours.
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CARDIO SWEAT
Elevate your aerobic fitness and fast-track fat loss with this cardio workout from the Movement Blueprint founder Harvey Lawton
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THE LEARN ROPES
Skipping is more than a throwback. Done right, it offers a number of serious health benefits in Skipping is more than a throwback. Done right, it off ers a number of serious health benefi ts in a budget-friendly and convenient formula that can be done virtually anywhere
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MOUNTAINEERING IS ABOUT THE TENSION BETWEEN HUMAN NATURE AND MOUNTAIN NATURE.IT'S ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF DYING
MF meets mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner
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BUDGET BEATS
Apple’s new low-price buds punch well above their price tag
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FITNESS GOALS
Teddy Sheringham’s playbook for staying in shape in your fifties
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Summer SIZZLERS
Fuel your summer with these fresh, high-protein recipes
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THE MONT BLANC MONSTER
The Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) is among the most challenging and prestigious trail running events in the world. Typically held annually in the last week of August, it circumnavigates the iconic Mont Blanc massif. Covering approximately 106 miles, with a gruelling elevation gain of around 32,800 feet, the race demands exceptional endurance, technical skill, and mental fortitude – as Dominic Bliss witnessed for himself at last year’s event…
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FEEL THE BURN
Training for HYROX? This lung-busting workout from HYROX master trainer and Represent 247 athlete Jake Dearden will get you race ready