Strength Training and Abdominal Muscle Separation
Written by: Maternity Exercise Academy. Sponsored content. Strength training is one of the most effective ways to strengthen the body. But what if diastasis recti is part of your daily life? Is it possible to safely combine strength training with diastasis recti rehabilitation? And what other factors increase the risk of diastasis recti? In this blog post, we’ll explore what diastasis recti is, the role strength training can play in its development and rehabilitation, and how […]
Exercise as Medicine
We know that exercise helps us stay healthy. Exercise can also alleviate many illnesses and even cure them completely. We make many smart choices every day when it comes to our diet and nutrition, so why not do the same when it comes to exercise? Even a little exercise makes a difference. Exercise can help prevent and manage conditions such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, osteoarthritis, neck and […]
Pain and Mobility
It’s likely that each of us will experience some form of pain at some point in our lives. Pain can affect mobility, limit movement, or even lead to immobility. However, the right kind of exercise is an effective treatment for pain. Exercise as Medicine When pain is acute, the best way to reduce it is rest. After the acute phase, inactivity is no longer necessarily justified. If pain and inactivity persist, new problems may arise elsewhere […]
Mind & Exercise
By Mira Piirainen They say that exercise relieves depression even faster than antidepressants. These days, exercise is even recommended as a treatment for depression. What are the benefits of exercise for mental health, and is working out a threat or an opportunity for someone with depression? Mira Piirainen is a 42-year-old EasyFit entrepreneur, personal trainer, and group exercise instructor. Before entering the fitness industry, Mira held management positions in the retail sector, but fortunately, the fitness industry won her over. The blog’s author has suffered from […]
Getting Around While Sick
EasyFit collaborates with various organizations, such as Finnish cancer organizations. How does a serious illness affect physical activity, and what benefits can physical activity offer for the illness and recovery? Exercise for Well-Being When a serious illness, accident, or trauma occurs, the body goes through a lot. Mental resilience is also put to the test, and taking care of one’s own well-being or exercising isn’t the first thing on one’s mind. When illness […]
Pregnancy & Exercise
Many mothers wonder about exercising during pregnancy and after childbirth. What exercises should be avoided? Can exercise be harmful? And how soon can I start working out after giving birth? Personal trainer and prenatal exercise expert Mira Piirainen explains the benefits of exercising during pregnancy and offers tips for staying active during and after pregnancy. Exercise During Pregnancy What are the benefits of exercising during pregnancy? During pregnancy […]
Don't Overdo It on Your Ski Vacation—Here's What to Do
During ski break, people have fun and let loose on the slopes and cross-country trails. However, there’s a risk of your whole body getting stiff if you forget to warm up and stretch while you’re having fun. It’s also easy to forget that, despite the fun, this is a physical activity that puts a strain on the body. But you can avoid stiffness by taking the right steps before and after the fun. Prevent stiffness and cramps It’s a good idea to start preparing for the day’s activities right away […]
Myth: Are back problems an obstacle to weight training?
More than a million Finns suffer from back pain. Back pain interferes with daily life and leads to the belief that, with a sore back, you shouldn’t do anything that puts strain on your back, lest the pain get even worse. However, staying still is worse for your back than moving, and pain isn’t even an obstacle to working out at the gym. So this myth is definitely a myth. Get moving Exercise can help with back pain, and often exercise […]
It's a good idea to start rehabilitation even before symptoms appear
These days, we sit more than ever before—an average of about 9 hours a day. It is estimated that a person with an office job will spend a total of about 80,000 hours sitting over the course of their career. Sitting at work for more than six hours a day significantly increases the risk of lower back pain, and prolonged sitting is in itself a risk factor for neck and shoulder pain. Chronic lower back pain has tripled since the 1990s, and musculoskeletal disorders are steadily increasing […]
From Rehabilitation Patient to Fitness Enthusiast
Almost all of us experience overuse injuries or trauma-related injuries at some point that require rehabilitation. In the acute phase, these may require rest and limited movement, but soon afterward, movement itself becomes a form of treatment that promotes recovery. Rest is rarely an effective long-term solution, as functional ability and performance begin to decline after just a couple of weeks of inactivity. You shouldn’t let an injury make you too passive. Merely restricting […]