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Our balance plays a vital role in sports, activities of daily living and as we continue to age. The ability to control balance during our ADL’s is reduced as we age as a result of deterioration in the sensory, cognitive and musculoskeletal system.

Hitting the slopes this winter? Most of you are excited to hit the slopes and are looking forward to it, but you need to ask yourself - is your body ready for it? Here are 5 great exercises to better prepare you for the snow.

We need to acknowledge that children and adolescents do not develop at the same rate. Males and females of the same age will have varying rates of growth, physical fitness and psychosocial maturation.

When planning a training year for your athlete, sporting team or yourself, it is important to use periodisation. Although this is a very large topic to cover, the basics are discussed here.

Not only is it crucial to master the movement pattern, but it is important to implement the squat as part of your exercise program. Adding weight to your squat will assist in improving function, tissue resiliency and reduce the risk of injury.