Gecko Fitness

Do The Maths

Aynsley — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:54:47 +0000

Do you actually know how much salt you need?

The current average daily intake for adults is 8.6 grams. You would see a significant decrease in the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure if you were to reduce that to 3 grams.

The trouble is not many of us truly appreciate how easy it is to go over board with our salt.

Just to give you an idea- most sliced breads hide 0.5 grams per slice.

Do your ticker a favor and starting adding up what you eat in grams of salt and then deduct the excess for a healthy heart

Roll Away Those Aches & Pains

Aynsley — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:59:53 +0000

Foam rolling is a self-myofacial release (SMR) technique that is used by athletes and physical therapists to inhibit overactive muscles. This form of stretching utilizes the concept of autogenic inhibition to improve soft tissue extensibility, thus relaxing the muscle and allowing the activation of the antagonist muscle.

This technique can be effective for many muscles, including: gastrocnemius, latissimus Dorsi, piriformis , Adductors , Quadriceps, hamstrings, hip flexors, thoracic spine (trapizius and rhomboids), and TFL/iliotibial band. It is accomplished by rolling the foam roller under each muscle group until a tender area is found, and maintaining pressure on the tender area for 30–60 seconds

GECKO FOAM EXERCISES

Stand Up

Aynsley — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:35:08 +0000

In an Australian study of almost 5000 people, those who frequently stood up and moved around during the working day had waistlines that were, on average four centimeters smaller than those who stayed glued to there seats.

X Range Video

Aynsley — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:24:11 +0000

Video footage of the X Range Workout, Short high burst training proves more effective at building muscle and burning fat, take a look at the video for some examples of intense training

Run Off Road

Aynsley — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:33:08 +0000

Running on the muddy stuff has many advantages. It reduces the repetitive forces placed on the body from running on tarmac, the undulating surfaces can have a positive effect in terms of improved joint and core stability, and those challenging hills will go towards an improvement in endurance and leg strength.

Does Running Cause Knee Arthritis

Aynsley — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:26:58 +0000

Recent research seems to support the notion that running and physical activity does not generally lead to an increased incidence of osteoarthritis in the knee. The key in protecting the knees seems to lie in the volume of work being undertaken by the individual, most injuries seem to occur through sudden increases in training volume. so increase your mileage gradually each week, slot in some core stability training and be diligent with the stretches!

Split Lunge

Aynsley — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:13:58 +0000

New Clinic Now Open

Aynsley — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:46:52 +0000

The Gecko Fitness team is proud to announce that the new Osteopathy & Sports Injury Clinic with the fully equipped Pilates studio is now open.
This new Yattendon based clinic is able to offer treatment, strengthening and rehabilitation all under one roof – each individual client will be able to access professional advice, support and a constructive approach to dealing with their injuries, physical needs and future goals.
The clinic is led by Aynsley Fry, registered osteopath, who is also involved with working as a part of the GB judo medical team.
Fry quotes: “We wanted a clinic with more hands on feel to it. I think the pilates and rehabilitation studio compliments the clinical therapies we provide perfectly. The simple dysfunction of the joints and muscles is only part of the reason our bodies start to feel the strain- if this has gone on for long enough it becomes the “norm” and just only treatment may not be enough to return the body to its equilibrium. The importance of the pilates and rehabilitation as part of our facility is to aid correct movement by re-educating the dysfunctional muscles so they could stabilise and move the body much better, which leads to much more long term health benefits than just a quick fix”.

X Range set to Grow

Aynsley — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:21:56 +0000

The popular and exciting outdoor workouts are looking to expand in 2011, with more classes being added, for more information on our toughest challenge, please check out the X Range section of our website!

Training in the snow

Aynsley — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:33:18 +0000

It will be no surprise that X-Range carried on yesterday regardless of the weather! if you attended, you know who you are, and for those who did not attend, i hope the warmth of the indoors does not make you too soft! The X Range outdoor series will return in 2011 with more classes and harder challenges!

see you there!