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From Couch To 5K In The New Year For Beginners

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It is the easiest thing in the world to make that resolution, but much tougher to keep to it. Nothing is more frequently heard than thosethat say they are going to get fit this year– and this time they really mean it! The excuses come a little later. In 2025 the beginning of the year has been extremely cold and dragging yourself out of bed on a Saturday morning to go on that Park Run is a challenge in itself! With the continued snow on the ground and the hard frost, some runs are understandably cancelled for safety reasons. One week missed out puts up even more mental barriers to getting back into your stride next week. In your head it would seem so much easier to  start your get-fit programme in the warmer weather, “may wait a month or two” Is a thought that pops into your brain. Be early at the venue to warm up But if you are still willing and able to carry on, then one brief word of warning about looking after your body on those cold starts. A sports massage at this Northe...

Dry Cupping Is On Trend Right Now

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If you have yet to hear of dry cupping, we are not altogether surprised, but if you have heard of it before, it has probably been in relation to its use by professional athletes where it is extremely popular. Here at this massage salon in Manchester , this treatment method is most frequently used for relieving pain, but many who follow the ancient principles behind this treatment also believe that it restores order in the body, opening up the body’s energy channels and pathways. As an alternative treatment, our qualified cupping therapist places the cups to the areas where there is muscular pain, creating suction on the affected parts of the body. By increasing blood flow this helps to ease pain in the body and increase flexibility. By placing the cups and applying suction and leaving them for 10 to 15 minutes it can ease muscle pain, help with arthritis, headaches and migraines, acne, and also soften scar tissue.  A natural, medication-free treatment Manchester Massage is the...