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!
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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.
Luke Nelson
Apr 28, 20221 min read
Different calf strength qualities in runners
Did you know there are different types of calf strength?
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 14, 20222 min read
Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on
When an injured runner presents to us before a race, there is a decision to be made: Push or back off.
Luke Nelson
Dec 20, 20211 min read
How hard do our muscles work when we run?
This exact question was answered in a 2012 study by Tim Dorn, & is often quoted by many within running, including ourselves! What they...
Luke Nelson
Jun 7, 20211 min read
“Shin splints” what could it be?
Shin splints is the label often given for shin pain, but there are a number of things that can cause pain in the shin.
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