Because your core consists of several different muscle groups, there is no single exercise – like crunches on a stability ball – that can possibly train all muscles in your core at once. In order to train your core muscles you need to follow a specific core training programme that strengthens and stretches right muscles to provide optimum balance in YOUR body.

Research has found that your TVA (Transversus Abdominis) activates fractionally before any other muscle when a movement of an extremity is made (e.g. you wave to your friend) – but if this doesn’t happen, your spine is exposed and your risk of injury is greatly increased.

A simple test to determine whether your TVA fires correctly or not is this… 1) Standing up straight, place your finger in your navel 2) Then bend over to pretend you are picking something up from floor – or actually pick something up from floor in front of you.

What happens to your finger, does it: - Stay where it is? - Move inwards closer to your spine? - Move out away from your spine?

Email me at info@activone.co.uk with your answer and I’ll let you know what should happen and what to do if it doesn’t!

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Green Tea Differs from Other Types of Tea

What makes green tea different from other tea is process in which it is made. Made from plant of Camellia sinensis, leaves are steamed after being removed from plant so that oxidation of leaves is prevented. By doing this leaves remain green and active substances that are contained in leaves keep their healthful qualities.

Side Effects of Green Tea

There are no reported harmful side effects in drinking green tea or taking green tea extract capsules. Thus making green tea one of best supplements available.

Use of Green Tea

There are 2 ways of supplementing your diet with green tea:

- Drinking green tea: 2 to 3 cups daily.

- Green tea capsules or tablets: 2 capsules or tablets of green tea extract daily.