Front of thigh, or Quad stretches

Front of thigh, or Quad stretches

by | Mar 19, 2020 | Exercises

The quads are a group of four muscles that form the front of the thigh.  The meet at the knee cap and help to straighten the knee, but also help to slow down the bending of the knee when we go to sit down or going down stairs.  The muscles are: Rectus Femoris.  This...
Hip flexor stretches

Hip flexor stretches

by | Mar 19, 2020 | Exercises

The hip flexors are a group of muscles that bring the knee towards the chest.  These are said to get shorter when sitting for any prolonged period.  The three main muscles in this group are: Psoas.  This is the one that many people have been told about.  It connects...
Hamstring stretch

Hamstring stretch

by | Mar 19, 2020 | Exercises

The hamstings are the name for the group of muscles at the back of the leg.  The orginatey (start) on your sitting bones, which is technically called the Ischial Tuberosity, and finish on the back of the shin bone just below the knee joint.  It is the connection to...
The women that have shaped me

The women that have shaped me

by | Mar 8, 2020 | Personal

I am writing this on International Women’s Day, as I realise that I have been oh so fortunate to have worked in situations dominated by women.  Being surrounded by excellent managers, bosses, teachers and colleagues, who happened to be women, has had a profound...
Photo a Day Collection – February 2020

Photo a Day Collection – February 2020

by | Mar 1, 2020 | Photography

Welcome to this month’s Photo-a-Day collection. There is no theme this month, but it is a nice selection of photos.  I hope you enjoy them. Feb 1st – Imperfect Me, I am a work in progress Feb 2nd – In my cup Coffee, of course.  I was away on a course...