KIDS BIKE SIZING AND BEST BIKES FOR KIDS

So, your child is interested in bikes - time to welcome your little one into the sport you love! Whether your child is just three years old and ready for their first bike, or they're ready to explore roads or trails, we have put together a few tips to make buying your child a bike a little less confusing.

Unlike bicycles for adults, children’s bikes are not sized based on the frame height or length. Instead, they are offered in sizes based on wheel size. Below is a chart you can use to determine the approximate size your child would need. Although children who are taller for their age may be able to size up to a larger wheel, they may not be as well equipped to deal with other changes as the bikes get larger: like multiple gears and hand brakes instead of coaster brakes. Sizing charts are a good place to start when choosing a bike for your child, but not a definitive answer. Once your child is over 4’10” (147 cm), they can ride an adult size bike with 26, 27.5, 29 or 700c wheels.

When it comes to exercises, everyone has different preferences. Some prefer easy walking or jogging, which requires no gear or equipment, other than good running shoes. Others like to use hand-held weights, and still, others prefer full gym equipment for their daily workout routines.

The type of equipment and gear chose will vary depending on an individual's fitness and health goals. Here are some benefits of using proper workout tools to enhance health and body.

You've probably had a mild case of FOMO* over beautiful photos of your friends' arms held high, facing a sky full of clouds. Hiking has surged in popularity recently and it's an activity worth adding to your summer agenda because it's as fulfilling as it is fun.

Hiking can be physically challenging for beginners, but depending on which peak you scale, you'll be rewarded by the cool breeze and beautiful panoramic views that only the Philippines' highest summits can offer. Trails in the Philippines come with beautiful side trips such as hidden rivers and waterfalls as well.

A massage after exercise helps by flushing out waste products and stimulating the body's healing process.
Massage helps after exercise by removing waste products and toxins out of the muscles. Exercising regularly can promote soreness and fatigue in the muscles caused by a build up of waste products. Lactic acid is produced in the muscles during exercise and contributes towards delayed onset muscle soreness. Delayed onset muscle soreness is the result of microscopic tearing of the muscle fibres. Tearing can be associated with inflammation in the muscle which causes pain. Post workout massage can help to reduce and prevent the effects of delayed onset muscles soreness.
Massage post workout also helps by increasing blood fresh blood to the muscles and help repair any damaged tissues. Fresh blood flow to the muscles after exercise is important in carrying nutrients to the tissues so they can be repaired quickly. Exercise can often be exhausting and have psychological effects on the body. Regular post exercise massage can decrease depression, elevate mood, reduce anxiety and motivate the body to return to an exercise regimen.

Massage is an effective and beneficial treatment used after exercise. Massage can contribute to a quicker and more complete recovery. A quicker recovery enables people participating in exercise to continue training sooner and reducing risk of injury. Massage techniques are used to relieve tension built up from exercise and stretch out muscle fibers preventing tightness. Massage post workout reduces and prevents the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness. Delayed onset muscle soreness causes pain, stiffness and fatigue which can prevent continuation of training. Massage therapists at Manchester Physio provide massage therapy services for tight muscles to treat a range of conditions.

Preparing Your Grill For Storage

Critters

It's not unheard of for wildlife, especially mice, to decide that an unused grill would be a perfect place to create a nice home for the winter. The lid provides a great roof to protect them from the elements, and leftover bits of grilled meals make for a nice supply of food. If your grill is going to remain outside over the winter, it's even more important to clean out the inside.

For gas and electric models, use a grill brush to brush the grates, flavorizer bars, and burners clean and scrape all the interior surfaces with a putty knife. Push all the loose debris into the slide-out grease tray and into the disposable drip pan. Then be sure to empty the disposable drip pan!

For charcoalmodels, make sure to brush the cooking and charcoal grates clean. After that, scrape the interior surfaces with a putty knife and push all of the loose debris into the ash catcher below the bowl of the kettle. Then empty the ash catcher.

The idea is that you want to remove as much grease and food residue as possible, as it attracts unwelcome wildlife.