In this post we’ll discuss how to prevent running injuries when training for a marathon. I’ll give you the tools to screen yourself for potential problems and show you what to do when you discover an injury may be on its way. Running injuries are not random events Despite the fact injuries are seen by […]
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Ankle sprain rehab programme to get you back running, fast
So you’ve rolled your ankle again. Use this ankle sprain rehab programme to get back to running, fast. Time lost to any injury is frustrating, but ankle sprains seem particularly bothersome. Probably because in up to 80% of cases they will reoccur. The exercises in this programme aim to prevent that from happening. The majority […]
Improve your glute max function in 36 seconds
Do you suspect your glutes are a little inactive? Try this subtle exercise to improve your glute max function. First of all let’s establish which glute max requires more work. Lie on your front with one knee bent to 90 degrees. Squeeze your glute and lift your knee off the ground as high as you […]
A single ankle sprain may change your life.
This is the conclusion of a study published in the The Journal of Sports Science and Medicine and the subject of a recent New York Times article. Researchers at The University of North Carolina subjected mice to ankle sprains of different severities and then tracked their activity levels until their deaths. Mice who had received […]
Sciatica and exercise; two principles to apply for better results.
If you’ve been diagnosed with sciatica and have been recommended exercise as a solution then this post will help you make better decisions on what works and what doesn’t and perhaps more importantly, why. Sciatica, in all its derivations, is thought to occur as a result of nerve route compression although the relationship between what […]