We’ve all been there. You’re feeling good, your training is going to plan and you’re looking forward to a good performance in your big event. Then seemingly out of nowhere, another damn injury. You curse your luck and think about what might have been and…
In this post we take an in depth look at what to do when physiotherapy doesn’t work for your injury and the potential reasons why. There are few things more frustrating than not being able to do the things you love because of aches, pains…
In this post we look at the reasons why you should use strength training machines for injury rehab and the disadvantages of both body weight and free weight exercises. Let me start with a quote (paraphrased) from world leading tendon rehab expert Dr Peter Malliaras….
In this post we’ll take an in-depth look at how to prevent lower back pain from cycling. We’ll highlight some of the differences between riders who get back pain and those who don’t and give you 3 key exercises that will reduce your discomfort. Firstly,…
I’ll get straight to the point. If you’re a runner looking for things to do in the gym while you wait for your knee to get better, you can stop reading now. This isn’t one of those articles about aqua jogging, or the elliptical machine,…
I recently watched the excellent Storyville documentary K2: The Killer Summit. The film explores the events that led to 11 climbers losing their lives whilst descending the second highest mountain in the world. Above all else it’s an exploration of the reasons why otherwise sensible…
Cheating is one of the most fascinating observations to behold in any gym. It’s also the reason why your results are not what they could be. Cheating is your brain’s way of accomplishing the exercise challenge you’ve set it in the least stressful way possible….
In this post we discuss how poor quality strength training equipment can impact your results. And how to work around any deficiencies you may find. I’ve been meaning to write a post on this subject for some time. An experience last week motivated me to…
In this post I’ll show you the best exercise to activate your gluteus medius muscle, Weakness in the gluteus medius (GM) has been associated with many injuries including ITB friction syndrome, patellofemoral (knee) pain and even ankle instability. Most exercises that target GM are usually…
It is generally accepted that runners benefit from resistance training. Most studies show resistance training reduces injury risk and improves both biomechanics and running economy. This ultimately leads to better performance over time. Resistance training covers a broad spectrum of activities from circuit classes to…
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