Seasonal affective disorder
also known as seasonal depression, It is the middle of November – days are getting shorter and many of us go to work in the morning in darfkness and come home from work in total darkness. Therefore, a situation has arisen where there is almost no opportunity to enjoy daylight. Have you noticed that you […]
Mental Health at workplace
Did you know that mental health means a lot more than having a mental disorder or the absence of a mental disorder? Mental health is an important and integral part of our general well-being – it is related to our thinking, feeling and relating to the world around us. Thus, mental health affects the way […]
Rolling the foot
Why we need to roll our feet? I like to end my office workouts often with stretching and rolling. Foot sole rolling has become a favorite exercise for many. Sounds funny? Actually, it’s a pretty nice activity, but that’s not the only reason. Namely, sole rolling also has several useful advantages. I haven’t written about […]
Perfect posture
Correct posture is very important to keep your back healthy and reduce lower back pain. Everyone needs to pay attention to their back – both those who spend a large part of their day in a sitting position and those who mostly stand or move. Back pain occurs when we don’t pay attention to our […]
Firmafitness new logo
Have you noticed that Firmafitness has a new logo? If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look at the upper left corner. If you are, look again and tell me what exactly you see there. Our logo has many meanings. At first glance, it might just look like triangles or two F’s. Looking at […]
Working in a standing position
he use of standing desks at workplaces is highly recommended!! But did you know that using a standing desk can also have its own dangers? Working with an ergonomic desk is like a double-edged sword. We need to focus on the positive side of the sword, i.e. increasing productivity and physical activity, and ignore the […]
Mental health and lockdown
Yes, we are all tired of the pandemic, and many feel nauseous about the possible new lockdown. We may not have to do this for the last time. The problem is that the restrictions put in place to contain the pandemic seem to be designed to harm our mental well-being by taking away the activities […]
What is unilateral workout?
Or… should you train with one leg or one arm at a time or at the same time instead? In unilateral training, exercises are performed either on one side of the body or on one limb. For example, single-leg squats or lunges are unilateral exercises. Do unilateral exercises have more value compared to bilateral exercises? […]
Movement breaks reduce headaches
Did you know that I studied computer workers for my university thesis? I investigated how movement breaks during the working day affect the muscles and subjective well-being of office workers. When sitting at the computer for a long time, our shoulders tend to rotate forward, and various forced positions make the upper back stiff. I […]
Lockdown and mental health
Yes, we are all tired of the pandemic, and many feel nauseous about the possible new lockdown. We may not have to do this for the last time. The problem is that the restrictions put in place to contain the pandemic seem to be designed to harm our mental well-being by taking away the activities […]