top of page

Tel: 03 9857 3143
Search

🏃♂️ The "Shin Test" for Overstriding: A Quick Guide to Better Running Form 🏃♂️
Overstriding hurts performance and raises injury risk. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how the "Shin Test" checks your form fast!
Luke Nelson
Jan 72 min read

What is the "Average" Running Gait?
Runners come in all shapes and sizes, and it's no surprise that each of us has a unique running style. So what is normal?
Luke Nelson
Jul 31, 20242 min read

The "Knee Window" of Running Gait
The "knee window" provides a quick and simple method to assess for increased pelvic drop, hip adduction, knee valgus, & a narrow step width
Luke Nelson
Jul 24, 20242 min read

The Hip & increasing Cadence: A Double-Edged Sword🗡
Recent research has delved into the effects of increasing cadence on the hip, & the results offer both promise & caution
Luke Nelson
Oct 18, 20231 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.
Luke Nelson
Jul 18, 20221 min read

4 tips for managing ITB pain
ITB pain can often be impossible to run through when really angry. Here are our top tips for managing this condition.
Luke Nelson
Jul 15, 20221 min read

The many effects of increasing cadence
An advantage of changing running cadence (steps per minute), is that it has a wide-ranging impact on a number of different variables.
Luke Nelson
Sep 30, 20211 min read


3 tips for optimal arm swing
Runners, here are 3 tips for optimal arm swing 💪
Luke Nelson
Sep 28, 20211 min read

Does cadence change with running speed?
In this blog, we explore how running cadence changes with speed.
Luke Nelson
Sep 26, 20212 min read

Improving leg recovery during running gait
Adequate recovery of the swing leg is important as it allows for optimal foot strike placement.
Luke Nelson
Apr 27, 20211 min read


Should you change your running technique?
So we’ve previously discussed that your running technique CAN be changed, but the more important question is: SHOULD you change it?
Luke Nelson
Apr 15, 20214 min read


𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?🤷♀️
A lot of people talk about HOW the foot lands on contact, but from the research we see it’s more important WHERE the foot lands.
Luke Nelson
Apr 13, 20212 min read


ITB pain: Luke on the Peak Endurance Podcast
Luke again featured on the Peak Endurance podcast, this time chatting all things Iliotibial band pain (ITB), with some tips on how to manage
Luke Nelson
Apr 11, 20211 min read

🙋Are running gait abnormalities associated with running injuries?🤕
Are there running gait abnormalities associated with running injuries? In this blog we discuss what the research has to say about this topic
Luke Nelson
Mar 26, 20211 min read


Up & Down: Increased vertical oscillation
Are you a runner that can be heard a mile away pounding the pavement? Chances are, you may possess an increased vertical oscillation.
Luke Nelson
Oct 5, 20202 min read
bottom of page