Train for Length! My favourite eccentric exercises for hamstrings

Active individuals can sustain a variety of injuries to the hamstrings, ranging from a minor strain to a complete rupture.  Here are my three favourite exercises to help prevent hamstring injury and to aid in the rehabilitation of the walking wounded.

Are you still sitting on an exercise ball?

The trend of swapping your office chair for an exercise ball seems to be long gone.  However, many patients still ask me if it is beneficial to sit on an exercise ball rather than a chair.  An exercise ball is an unstable surface that in theory should lead to increased body movement which aids in the nutrition of your muscles and vertebral discs and increases the activity of your core musculature.  These proposed benefits are great but let’s find out if they outweigh the negative side effects.

Delicious Fruit and Oats Smoothie

This is so good!  I adapted a smoothie recipe from our detox.  It takes very little time to make and is highly nutritious.  Makes approximately 2-3 servings.   Enjoy!