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Runners: Time-saving tips for strength training

Luke Nelson

Sep 5, 20222 min read

Runners: Time-saving tips for strength training

Most runners understand the benefits of strength training, but it can seem like a chore. Here are our top tips to save time on your workout!

How running slow could be worsening your knee pain

Luke Nelson

Aug 31, 20221 min read

How running slow could be worsening your knee pain

New research has shed some light on the effects of running speed on patellofemoral joint loads. Could running faster be better for the knee?

Luke Nelson

Aug 26, 20221 min read

Runners: introducing the glute max

The glute maximus is the biggest muscle in the body, so what role does it serve when we run?

Do the glutes propel us forward during running?

Luke Nelson

Aug 23, 20221 min read

Do the glutes propel us forward during running?

It's often thought that the glutes are what propel us forward during running, is this true?

Exercises to target the outer calf muscles

Luke Nelson

Aug 18, 20221 min read

Exercises to target the outer calf muscles

In this blog, we discuss exercises to target the outer (lateral) calf muscles

Exercises to target the inner (medial) calf muscles

Luke Nelson

Aug 10, 20221 min read

Exercises to target the inner (medial) calf muscles

Injury or weakness to the calf muscles can necessitate specific exercises to target the relevant muscles.

Runner's knee? How different activities load the knee

Luke Nelson

Aug 10, 20222 min read

Runner's knee? How different activities load the knee

Those suffering from Runner's knee or patellofemoral pain often experience pain in day-to-day activities & other exercises.

Outside of hip pain? It's not always the glutes! 🍑

Luke Nelson

Jul 18, 20221 min read

Outside of hip pain? It's not always the glutes! 🍑

Whilst many associate ITB pain with pain distally on the outside of the knee, the proximal ITB can also be a source of pain.

Wrist vs Chest based heart sensors: which is better?

Luke Nelson

Jul 6, 20222 min read

Wrist vs Chest based heart sensors: which is better?

Whilst wrist-based sensors offer convenience, does this come at the sacrifice of accuracy?

Other hip adductor exercises not to be missed

Luke Nelson

Jun 24, 20222 min read

Other hip adductor exercises not to be missed

We've previously discussed the best isolation exercises for the hip adductors, so now we discuss some other compound alternatives.

Groin pain? Top exercises for the adductor muscles

Luke Nelson

Jun 15, 20221 min read

Groin pain? Top exercises for the adductor muscles

We've previously discussed how the hip adductors function for running & how to test their strength, now it's time to strengthen them!

Runners, what's your number? Hip adductor strength

Luke Nelson

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Runners, what's your number? Hip adductor strength

We've previously posted on the often-underappreciated function the hip adductors serve during running. So how strong do they need to be?

Luke Nelson

Jun 2, 20222 min read

Runners: introducing the hip adductors

While hip adductor injuries are not a common injury in distance runners, these muscles serve multiple important roles.

Luke Nelson

May 31, 20221 min read

Should every run be hard?

A common error we see in recreational runners is doing too much of their running at a high intensity.

Luke Nelson

May 16, 20221 min read

Running shoes for knee pain

Knee pain is the most common running injury, so what can you put on your feet to help?

Luke Nelson

May 16, 20221 min read

Taping for runners' knee

Taping can be useful for those with kneecap pain, patellofemoral pain or runners' knee.⁣ Here is a simple taping technique that might help!

Luke Nelson

May 16, 20221 min read

3 tips for shin splints

Otherwise known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), this condition is relatively common in runners & can be quite incapacitating.

Different calf strength qualities in runners

Luke Nelson

Apr 28, 20221 min read

Different calf strength qualities in runners

Did you know there are different types of calf strength?

What is the number ONE risk factor for running injury?

Luke Nelson

Apr 19, 20222 min read

What is the number ONE risk factor for running injury?

Is it shoes? Running surfaces? Training loads? In this blog, we discuss the most often cited factor contributing to running injuries.

Luke Nelson

Jan 3, 20222 min read

Runners: how strong are your hips?

Hip strength is important for runners, so here are our top 4 tests to perform at home to see how you measure up!

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