Have you noticed that climbing stairs is more of a struggle, or that getting up from a chair isn’t as easy as it used to be? That’s not unusual. From around the age of 30, muscle mass gradually decreases, and after the age of 60, this process often accelerates. Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to maintain your muscle strength after the age of 60…
Do you ever wake up with a sudden, stabbing pain in your calf? Or do you experience calf cramps whilst walking, exercising or even at rest? If so, you’ll probably want to know where these symptoms come from and how you can prevent them. Calf cramps can have various causes. In…
Do you often wake up with a stiff neck? That’s not a great way to start the day! A stiff neck when you get out of bed can make it difficult to turn your head or cause pain during everyday movements. The symptoms often disappear as the day goes on, but sometimes they linger or…
Exercise is good for your health and helps you stay fit. However, you may experience pain in your Achilles tendon after a workout. Runners, footballers and other athletes who do a lot of jumping or sprinting are particularly prone to this. Achilles tendon problems after exercise often develop gradually and are not initially…
Do you also feel that you’ve only really had a good workout if you’ve got sore muscles the next day? In many cases, this is a normal reaction by the body to exercise. However, muscle soreness isn’t always harmless. Sometimes your body doesn’t get enough time to recover, and these symptoms can develop into an early-stage injury…
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease often brings about changes in mobility, balance and daily activities. However, it is particularly important to stay active with Parkinson’s by taking regular part in sport and exercise. Sufficient exercise can help to keep muscles strong, improve fitness and enable you to carry out daily tasks independently for longer…
Many people feel they have too little time to spend with their bodies. Yet it doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming at all. With 5 minutes of daily stretching, you can already notice a big difference in how your body feels. It helps to move more smoothly, reduce tension and...
Do you also exercise fanatically in the gym during your free moments? This is obviously good for your fitness, muscle strength and health. Yet we often see injuries in the gym caused by improper training or overexertion. Especially when you start fanatically or want to see results faster, you are more likely to overwork your body and...
Inline skating is a fun and active sport that is good for your muscles, fitness and balance. You are outdoors, get plenty of exercise and enjoy the fresh air and surroundings. While rollerblading, you train your legs, abdomen, arms and balance. Sometimes it can happen that you get an injury, for example due to...
Maybe you recognise it: you keep going, working on that last e-mail and constantly postponing rest. Meanwhile, fatigue and tension accumulate unnoticed, until your body eventually slams on the brakes itself. What starts with busyness and stress can eventually lead to burnout. Burnout can have a lot of impact
