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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Walking lunges are a more challenging variant of the static lunge. They require more balance and coordination, so they engage more of the core and are great for functional training....

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Sumo squats are an excellent addition to leg day. They target muscle groups similar to those of a regular squat, with a particular focus on the inner thighs. As many...

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Are you experiencing some knee instability? Lateral Jump-Ups can help! This exercise works the muscles that support and move the knee. Jumping on one leg will also help improve your...

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Are you recovering from a knee injury or surgery? It’s essential to do rehabilitative exercises that help improve your stability and strength to help prevent further damage and assist the...

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Do you want to swim like an Olympic athlete? While the tips below won’t help you get the body composition of Michael Phelps, they will help you become a better...

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Jump squats are a fantastic workout for the lower body. They build explosive power and strengthen the muscles supporting the hips and knees. Here's how to do jump squats to...

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Are you just starting out, or have you danced for a while? Either way, the tips below will help you improve your form, stamina, and flexibility to work on more...

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Were you inspired to pick up tennis or step up your game after watching the Australian Open? While getting near the pro level of play will take time, the right workout...

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Cricket is Australia’s national sport, with over 1.5 million Aussies engaged in competitions or programs. But while cricket is widely beloved, it can do some damage. 1.9 out of 1000 players are...

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Do you want to fight like Burns, Chimaev, or Holm? While every martial arts style has differences, the core principles of improvement remain the same. So, from practical training tips...

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Anterior Cruciate ligament Injuries are very common and quite hard to heal. Surgical reconstruction has been the go-to method for piecing a partially or completely ruptured ACL together. However, due...

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Have a lot of Christmas shopping to do? Getting gifts for loved ones can be extremely rewarding. But it can get painful if you’re not careful (especially if you’re trying...

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Physical disabilities come in many forms, from visible to invisible, from healable to chronic. But while they aren’t often easy to manage or live with, wearing supports can make day-to-day...

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Getting ready to hit the beach and play volleyball this summer? Whether you play recreationally or aim to win, it’s a great way to get out and active. On top...

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The research is in: on average, men have a lower life expectancy than women, are less likely to go to the doctor for a check-up, and are less likely to...

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House cleaning is a constant part of life. Unfortunately, the repetitive and physically demanding activity can take a toll on your knees, back, and even elbows - and the effects...

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With spring in full swing, many of us are spending more time maintaining and beautifying our gardens. Unfortunately, all the work it takes to plant an enviable yard can take...

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Dr. Tom Cross and his team at the Sydney Stadium Clinic have revealed that a novel bracing and rehabilitation protocol successfully treats specific high-grade anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears without...

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Considering surgery involves cutting through tissues, post-op pain is an expected side effect. But it could become chronic for 1 in 4 people undergoing a surgical procedure. Fortunately, while chronic...

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As we’re sure you know, rugby is a pretty intense, high-contact sport. So, it’s a good idea to put on a bit of extra support. With benefits like improved circulation,...

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Painkillers (both over-the-counter and prescription) are a very common method to help manage pain. But while they may be encouraged for certain conditions, they’re more a fix for symptoms rather...

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As you probably well know by now, living with chronic pain isn’t easy. It can drastically affect your quality of life and interrupt most (if not all) daily activities. Given...

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Shopping for osteoarthritis knee braces? With benefits like reducing swelling and relieving pain, it’s no wonder that braces are a very popular conservative treatment option for the condition. But unfortunately,...

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The human body is a complex system with a ton of different tissues. Hence, it’s only natural for injuries and medical conditions to be complex and varied as well -...

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As a low-impact activity, cycling is a great sport to do when recovering from an injury. But while it’s relatively easy on the joints, you should still take some steps...

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We at Bauerfeind are constantly researching, developing, and testing. Over the last century, we’ve discovered some interesting things about our products' durability and effectiveness (which sometimes even shocked us!) So,...

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Want to get better at soccer? Whether you play at the professional or recreational level, improving how you play won’t be a particularly quick or easy process. But there are...

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Are you getting back into cycling or learning for the first time? Either way, you’ll need some cycling tips for beginners. So, here’s our breakdown of everything you’ll need to...

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Sightseeing while on holiday makes for great exploration and memories. But while walking is usually great for your knees, you can have too much of a good thing. All those...