Running is a sport with an increasing number of followers, and the occurrence of injuries, in most cases, is caused by incorrect loads, improper training planning, lack of rest, inadequate nutrition, and the use of unsuitable footwear. All of this can lead to an imbalance in the musculoskeletal system. Have you ever felt pain in […]
Eliud Kipchoge, a 37-year-old Kenyan national, is a professional long-distance runner. Initially, he participated in 5,000-meter races, where he reached several world championship finals, became the junior and senior world champion, and obtained 2 medals in the Olympics. In 2012, he shifted his career focus and ran his first half-marathon and, the following year, he […]
On April 19, 1967, Kathrine Switzer, a 20-year-old journalism student, made history by becoming the first woman to officially participate in the Boston Marathon, at a time when men believed that women did not have the ability to run any distance longer than 2.4 km, and when men outright objected to her participation. Nowadays, she’s […]
It is a known fact that practising sports improves your mood, reduces stress, facilitates concentration, improves your physical fitness, boosts your self-esteem, raises your spirits, enhances productivity, prevents cognitive decline, and helps you feel better and become happier, among other benefits. But did you know that practising sports also generates the same hormone that is […]
After pedalling for a long time on a bicycle, have you ever felt backpain or neck pain, or pain in your knees or hips, or noticed that your hands and feet are numb, or simply that you are more tired than usual and feel generally uncomfortable moving? There are several causes for these aches. The […]
The objective of the analysis of human movement is to quantify the function and structure of the muscle-skeletal system during the performance of a specific movement task, through the collection and recording of the movement. This information will help us identify and quantify any alterations or limitations in people’s movement patterns, and achieve the correction […]
It’s a virtual platform created to allow senior citizens to safely perform physical activity, without having to leave their home. The workout routines have been designed by expert physical therapists. Each one of the exercises seeks to improve mobility, coordination, stability, aerobic capacity, and strength, along with preventing the risk of injury. It is very […]
Long working hours, constant postures, overexertion in trying to be increasingly efficient, the challenge of accomplishing all goals and not letting others down, or the repetitive movement of a given task, can lead people to suffer from workplace stress, causing various negative effects and putting the occupational health of many workers at risk. A high […]
Using the Move Check artificial intelligence platform, we are able to evaluate 6 patterns of human movement. These movements are the foundation of day-to-day activities and will allow you to properly execute your workout. Thanks to technology, Aictive has implemented movement assessment. This movement assessment lets us record and detect the adequacy of our movements, […]
A squat is a highly functional exercise, because it is part of your daily life, being similar to standing up or sitting down on a chair, or bending down to pick up something heavy from the floor. In training, a squat is used as a push pattern, which will be necessary to jump, run, and […]