Revolution in sportswear. Compression
sportswear
CEP had its hugely successful UK launch at the Virgin London
Marathon Expo 2013 with a range of ultimate performance
sportswear. A superb CEP exhibition stand showcased the
exciting Spring/...
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Pulled
Hamstrings
The words pull, strain, tear or rupture all mean the same thing
- damage to muscle or tendon fibres. There are three hamstring
muscles on the back of our thigh, which span both hip and knee
joints. They bend the knee, and move ...
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Kickboxing
"Imagine an activity where you're driven by humour, pushed
by your desire to improve and encouraged by a group of friendly yet
determined enthusiasts..."
Steve Newby, Lau Sam Ngau School of
Kung Fu
Derived from kicking and punching ...
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Dance for All at Dance
Fusion
By Heather Winterburn
All of the genres of dance are build on strength, technique,
control, discipline and flexibility, and they are great for
building confidence and helping with social skills. Classes are
taught...
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Hereford
Kickboxers aim for the World Championships
On 10th February 2013 students from the Hereford Kickboxing
Academy entered the British International Combat Organisation (ICO)
Open Championships in Birmingham. Jamie Combe won gold, Ellie
Mor...
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"My Life was Ruled by
Back Pain until IDD Therapy came to the Rescue"
Steve Moore of Avenue Landscapes, Hereford suffered for 20 years
with severe back pain which overshadowed his life. He
explains:
"The pain was unbearable at times and i...
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Yoga
Therapy
Learn how to do 'less' and achieve more with One-to-One Yoga
therapy
Often seen simply as an aid for relaxation and flexibility, an
increasing number of top athletes, business people and actors are
discovering yoga's effectivene...
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Lion
Dance
The Lion Dance is an important tradition in China and is
performed during festivities such as the Chinese New Year and at
the opening of restaurants, businesses or weddings. A
well-performed Lion Dance is believed to bring luck, happi...
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Street-Fit with Ruth
Litchfield
The new year has been a busy time for Ruth Litchfield. The
increased popularity of her unique Street Fit® classes and a demand
for dance-based fitness saw a new evening class open at Body
Language School of Dance ...
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About Knee
Pain
Broadly speaking knee pain is an indication of injury (such as a
ligament tear), inflammation, disease (such as osteoarthritis) or
dislocation of the knee cap (patella). Knee pain can be triggered
by other medical problems so a f...
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Could Signing up your Staff to a Local Gym Save you a
Fortune?
Last year over 120 million days were lost to sickness, and the
impact of that - especially in the current economic environment -
can be huge. Latest reports suggest the most common ...
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Stretching
Even seasoned fitness enthusiasts often neglect to stretch
properly but we ignore this vital part of fitness at our peril. It
is important to complete a workout with thoroughly stretching all
muscle groups. This will not only help pre...
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Starlight
Expand!
We're pleased to announce that Laura Woolley has joined
The Starlight Team helping us to expand the output, areas and
styles of class that we can offer ensuring all your needs are
met!
Laura is bringing another Zumba clas...
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No Eggs for Easter
Boot Campers
Anyone up and about early during the Easter holidays may have
been surprised to see a group of runners pounding the slopes of
Aylestone Park. It might look like forced torture, but everyone
there had willingly si...
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Challenge Yourself in
2013
Rise to the Challenge this summer and take part in one of our
fundraising events (Abseil Hereford Cathedral, Three Peaks
Challenge, Summer Ball - Shire Hall Hereford)....
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How to Achieve Balance
in Your Life
"I've learned that you can't have everything and do
everything at the same time." Oprah Winfrey
This quote from Oprah seems to sum up quite well the way that we
can approach our lives if we are not...
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Running
Shoes
Running shoes are the interface between the runner and the
running surface. They are designed to protect from injury, provide
grip, support and absorb impact, which can be up to four times body
weight whilst running. They are...
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Karate Way of the
Samurai
Tom Beardsley, the man who brought karate to Hereford, defines
the sign of a good teacher in terms of how well they spread the
word. Having taught Shukokai and Shitoryu styles of karate to a
vast number of people in the...
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A New Multi-Gym &
Fitness Centre at John Kyrle High School
Ross-on-Wye has a new multi-gym and fitness centre based at the
town's John Kyrle High School. Officially
opened on 12th February 2013 by Clive Richards OBE, ...
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How to Commit to a
Healthier Lifestyle
We all know that in order to lose weight we should eat fewer
calories and move about more but it is not always that simple. Some
people seem to have more motivation, better willpower and less
stress in thei...
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Welcome to the
Spring edition!
In a book called Why We Get Sick: The New Science of
Darwinian Medicine two doctors admire the sophisticated design
of our bodies and ask interesting questions to which many of us
would love to know the an...
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Tips
to Stay Motivated
You know you need to exercise, but finding the motivation to get
moving is sometimes a challenge. On days when exercise is the last
thing you want to do, an extra dose of motivation helps you take
the first step. Analysing...
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A Time
to Reflect
Each January many of us take the opportunity to reflect on the
past year and look forward to the year ahead. We consider where
we've been and where we're going. It's a time to analyse and
visualise. For some it's a call to set ...
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Help for Emotional
Eaters
Obesity in the UK is an ever increasing problem with an
estimated 60.8 per cent of adults and 31.1 per cent of children
being assessed as overweight. It has major health
implications, for some experts link being s...
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Leominster Clinic Achieves outstanding results for back and neck
pain sufferers
Almost three years ago, Leominster Osteopaths joined a network
of UK and international clinics providing IDD Therapy, a
non-surgical spinal decompression treatment ...
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Centres of Excellence
in Healthcare
As will be seen in the media, the NHS hospitals are pursuing a
policy to make as many hospitals as possible into centres of
excellence. That requires much more than good modern buildings and
equipment; it dema...
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Local
Residents in the latest Research Project
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) launched a research
project aimed at gathering information about exercise habits,
adherence and motivation factors in 29 centres nationwide.
Herefordshire turn...
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GP Martial
Fitness Target Acquisition Seminar
When Glenn Parry, owner of GP Martial Fitness in Leominster,
invited Lau Gar Guardian Steven Burton to present a four- part
workshop, more than 20 people from as far as London, Bristol,
Southampton a...
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Go Bollywood with
Starlight!
The Starlight Company are aiming to keep fit and get the County
dancing for another charitable cause. On Red Nose Day (Friday
15th March) and in the week commencing Monday 11th March the group
is planning to v...
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Tom Beardsley's Samurai Karate School tops the medal table at The
Kawata Cup 2012
November 2012 saw a large contingent from Tom Beardsley's Karate
Club take part in a five nation tournament in Melbourne, Australia,
with England, Wales, Australi...
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