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Maximising Your Marathon: The Benefits of Bauerfeind's Back Braces for Running

Are you on the fence about getting a back brace for long-distance running? While you won’t strictly need one unless you’re exercising after an injury or experiencing some back pain on your runs, th...

2 people playing basketball on an outdoor court. The man is wearing Bauerfeind NBA Sports compression knee support to protect his knee from injury

How to Choose a Basketball Knee Brace

Considering all the jumping and sharp turns, it’s not surprising that Basketball players are prone to knee injuries. While they generally won’t be as intense as those incurred in high-contact sport...

Beat the Cozy Temptation: Stay Active with Kiwi Winter Sports

Beat the Cozy Temptation: Stay Active with Kiwi Winter Sports

As cold weather is finally rolling into New Zealand, it’s getting more and more tempting to bundle up, stay in, and drop the usual exercise regimen. But as we’re sure you’ve heard a hundred times b...

The Best Core Workout: Build Stability and Power

The Best Core Workout: Build Stability and Power

If you want a flatter abdomen, more power when lifting and playing sports, and a reduced risk of back pain and injury, you've come to the right place! We've compiled a list of the best exercises to...

Partial Forward Lunges: Strengthen the Knee

Partial Forward Lunges: Strengthen the Knee

Partial forward lunges are a great way to ease into full forward lunges, whether you’re warming up or getting back into exercise after injury. This variant activates the quads, core, and hamstrings...

Lunge From the Floor: Strengthen the Knee, Leg, and Hip

Lunge From the Floor: Strengthen the Knee, Leg, and Hip

Lunge from the floor is a great rehabilitative exercise for strengthening the muscles that move and stabilise the knee and hip, including the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core. Like partial lunge...

Woman running up a mountain trail in calf compression sleeves

Best Running Gear to Help You Stick to Your New Year’s Fitness Resolutions

Running is a great way to get the blood pumping and get fit. So, it’s no surprise that it’s a pretty popular New Year’s Resolution. And if you’re planning on taking up the sport in the new year, he...

two women Christmas shopping, holding a lot of shopping bags

Marathoning Christmas Shopping: How to Avoid Joint Pain

Preparing for a Christmas shopping marathon? Getting gifts for loved ones can be extremely rewarding, but hours of shopping can get painful if you’re not careful (especially if you’re trying to squ...

Woman jumping rope at the gym. She is wearing Bauerfeind's Sports Ankle Supports to avoid ankle injury

Ankle Injuries: How to Avoid Them

Rolled your ankle one too many times? Don’t want to get Achilles tendonitis again? Starting martial arts and want to prevent a painful sprain? Here’s the ultimate guide. From strengthening routines...

man in the follow through of a golf swing

5 Common Golf Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Golf isn’t exactly a strenuous or high-impact sport. However, statistics show that it has roughly the same injury rate as tennis (1.8 per 1000 players) and, shockingly, a higher one than rugby (1.5...