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3 Reasons Runners Should Be Adding Plyometrics to Their Training🏃♀️
Runners, why should you include plyometrics in your program?
Luke Nelson
Nov 12, 20242 min read

When runners should NOT introduce strength training into their routine
Runners benefit from strength training, but timing matters. Wait for the right moment to incorporate it into your routine. Here's when.
Luke Nelson
Feb 23, 20241 min read

Can Strength Training Prevent Running Injuries?
Most of us think that strength training can potentially play a role in injury prevention, but what does the research say?
Luke Nelson
Jul 4, 20235 min read

The "Talk Test" For Running Zones
Runners, have you heard of the "Talk Test"? It's a simple way to gauge the intensity of your workout without using any fancy equipment
Luke Nelson
Feb 24, 20231 min read

Biggest mistake runners make with a calf or Achilles injury
In this blog we discuss the biggest mistake we see runners make with calf & Achilles injuries
Luke Nelson
Feb 3, 20231 min read

Our 6 tips for strong calves
In this blog, we discuss our top 6 tips to improve the strength of the calf muscles
Luke Nelson
Jan 17, 20231 min read

Return to running program
Looking to start running? Or perhaps missed a large chunk of time due to injury? Here's a return-to-running program that can be used.
Luke Nelson
Jan 12, 20231 min read

Runners: When should you perform your strength training?
We all know the benefits that strength training delivers for runners, but a question we are often asked, is "when should I do it"?
Luke Nelson
Dec 28, 20222 min read


Best exercises for Tibialis posterior tendinopathy
Tibialis posterior tendinopathy tends to cause pain on the inside of the ankle. Here are some of our favourite exercise progressions to help
Luke Nelson
Nov 21, 20221 min read


What's the best recovery position?
There's been a long-standing debate over what position to adopt when recovering from a hard effort: upright or hunched over?
Luke Nelson
Oct 12, 20222 min read


Compression sleeves: do they work?
Compression sleeves are frequently worn to promote recovery, prevent injury & improve performance, but do they work?
Luke Nelson
Oct 10, 20221 min read


Luke appears on the Journal Club podcast
Luke recently featured on Randall Cooper's Journal Club podcast discussing an important study on monitoring training load in runners
Luke Nelson
Feb 14, 20221 min read

Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles
In this blog, we look at how plyometric exercises can target the different calf muscles
Luke Nelson
Jan 22, 20221 min read


Why we love the Bulgarian Split Squat for runners
Also, know as a rear leg elevated split squat, this exercise is a beauty for runners. Why?
Luke Nelson
Sep 14, 20212 min read

Rehab exercises for hamstring tendinopathy
Rehab exercises should form the cornerstone of the treatment of hamstring tendinopathy. In this blog, we cover some exercise options
Luke Nelson
Sep 2, 20212 min read


Hamstring tendinopathy & Running technique
In this blog we discuss some of the running technique changes that can help relieve hamstring tendinopathy.
Luke Nelson
Aug 23, 20211 min read

Running with pain: When to run & when to rest
With running injuries being so common, most of you will sustain an injury at some point, leading you to question: should you RUN or REST?
Luke Nelson
Aug 17, 20211 min read

What causes hamstring tendinopathy?
In this blog, we discuss the variety of things that can contribute to the formation of, & aggravation of hamstring tendinopathy.
Luke Nelson
Aug 16, 20212 min read


Angry hamstring tendon? Give these isometric exercises a go!
For irritable tendons, isometric exercises can be useful to reduce pain. In this blog, we cover some of the exercises that can be used.
Luke Nelson
Aug 15, 20211 min read
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