Part 1 and Part 2 dealt with Running Symmetry and Joint Mobility so in this last instalment we are going to look at monitoring Technique in your Gym Work A full well balanced training plan should incorporate the 8 key movements and skills that cover all our sporting and daily needs These movements or skills are … Read more
I come from a background where treatment of pain comes from doing the right exercises It’s always concerning to me when I have clients or patients dealing with pain issues that are not compliant with their PT exercises. Sadly the most common reason for the lack of reduction in pain is not doing the exercises … Read more
In Part 1 we looked at the value of assessing / measuring Running Symmetry. This time we are going to look at why its useful to keep track of your joint mobility. The reason is relatively simple an athlete lacking hip flexion may compensate by creating excessive flexion at the lumbar spine or an athlete lacking … Read more
These days we often hear team managers talking about Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) rather than just results. It maybe seen as a defensive position after a poor result but the indicators themselves can give good guidelines on how well teams and athletes are doing. The identification of these indicators comes from the use of technology … Read more
By now everyone knows that chicken provides protein. As outlined in the previous article (Injury Nutrition) when injured we need 2.2g of protein for every kg of body weight so for a 70kg athlete that amounts to slightly more than 150g of protein On average 100g of chicken breast contains 30g of protein, so we’d … Read more
Reason #1: Resistance training leads to better Race times Start with the most obvious. Research has proven unequivocally that resistance training is important for making and keeping people healthy, strong, fast, and lean. We know that resistance training is good for general health, as it: 1. Enhances endocrine and immune function (which are compromised by … Read more
Nutrition is Energy but it also helps repair the damage we do when training or racing. While there are a few common practices for post training nutrition recovery from injury is not as well managed by many. If, like many, your good dietary habits go out the window when your training drops off then try … Read more
As part of a previous article (Daily and Warm Up Exercises) I mentioned that upgrading stability should be something we do on a daily basis to help maintain our bodies ability to train well. The stability of our core is hugely integral to this so adding some specific anti rotation core exercises to the routine … Read more
Many of us train 3 – 5 times a week with the main focus being on performance development or training towards a race etc. but we also need to focus on maintaining our body’s ability to do these sessions as well as can. That means good preparation and maintenance work. I’ve put together a … Read more
Plantar Fasciitis is also called Plantar Heel Pain (PHP) which is a much better name as the Plantar Fascia (PF) itself is not always inflamed when someone has pain in the heel area. Thickening of the PF insertion on the heel is more likely to be the cause of pain rather than inflammation. Bending, twisting … Read more