‘What can I do to improve my running technique?’ This is a question that I get asked all the time. A simple and quick answer is that you already have a better running technique – you use it when you run faster / sprint. Sprinting is a much more efficient form of movement and while … Read more
Prevent Injuries and Perform Better With Improved Mobility In spite of all the health benefits from an active lifestyle, why do so many athletes get niggles and injuries? Is running (and other sports) worse for us as we age? Few, if any runners, avoid injuries all the time. So whats the best way to prevent … Read more
If, like many runners out there, you have tight calves you should really be looking at improved ways of mobilising your foot and ankle joints prior to running. Doing so on a regular basis will not only reduce the tightness it can improve you ability to absorb the impact at foot strike and allow a … Read more
Hamstrings get hurt when they do too much work. They will work harder if the glutes are not doing their fair share or if the hamstring is working in a stretched position. When muscles get in too long (stretched) of a position, that’s when they’re weak and they break down. So, we have to … Read more
For years we’ve been inundated with shoe technology to prevent falling / dropped / collapsing arches. But what if we had our own method of reducing the effects of these flat arches. WE DO….and we need the big toe to do it. Below we can see the Windlass Mechanism in action but you can feel … Read more
What is the Optimal Spinal Curvature???? There is a perception that we need to maintain an S Curve for core engagement and exercise efficiency but is this actually true? Looking at the spine there does indeed appear to be an S Shape to it. But look again at the low back (or lumbar area … Read more
There are some common misconceptions in the health and fitness industry that not alone dont help the general but often prevent rehab and recovery from pain or injury In this post I want to banish four of these myths that prevent people from getting lasting relief in their sore, aching feet and ankles. #1: Stretching Is King … Read more
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints in any sports injury clinic let alone a running clinic. But its rarely ever the knee’s fault when they get sore. Usually its the foot or the hip that places increased strain on the tissues around the knee which become irritated and inflamed. Treating the symptoms … Read more
If you’re worried about your basic flexibility and / or strength then doing the following DIY Assessment once a month can show if you are changing for better or worse as time passes. To make it work mark each exercise out of 10. Give yourself a 10 if you find the exercise easy Give your … 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