In this post we discuss why you should train your calf muscles to slow down the ageing process and the best exercises to use. What if I told you there was a group of muscles that can help prevent the changes in running and walking that are associated with age? What if I also told […]
Training
What climbing mountains can teach us about injury rehab
I recently watched the superb documentary K2 Siren of the Himalayas. In it world renowned alpinist Fabrizio Zangrilli talks about his philosophy on climbing and how focusing solely on summiting the mountain would miss the point. According to Fabrizio, by concentrating exclusively on the goal you risk losing a thousand moments of joy that lead you […]
Will a farmer’s walk make you stronger?
Back when I was at university I lived in a particularly bleak area of London. Up and coming was how the estate agent described it (of course) and he was actually right, although we were about 10 years too early. Every Saturday morning I would take a long walk to the local supermarket (even buses didn’t like […]
It’s not rehab, it’s training; appropriately.
Where is the line between rehab and training? There isn’t one in my opinion. It’s my good fortune to be able to help people who have suffered from injury and are struggling to get back to their best. To do this I look in detail how my client’s move and precisely locate the muscle weaknesses […]
Are you a runner with tight calves? Here’s the solution.
If you’re a runner with tight calves you’ve no doubt been told to stretch and foam roll them. You’ve probably found this has only provided temporary relief however. In this post we’ll look at the reasons for this and provide a longer term solution. Let me start by asking you a question. Do you train […]