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
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Luke Nelson
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Groin pain when running? What could it be?
Groin pain when running? What could it be? In this blog, we discuss some of the things that can cause pain here.
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?
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.
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.
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
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Luke appears on the Stronger Stride podcast
Luke recently appeared on the Stronger Stride podcast where he discussed all things hip-related
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
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!
Luke Nelson
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Is running bad for the hips?
We should all know by now that running does NOT lead to wear & tear of the knees. But what about the hip joints?
Luke Nelson
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Avoiding the injury-reinjury cycle
Are you sick of recurring injuries? The greatest risk factor for future running injury is.... previous running injury
Luke Nelson
Aug 17, 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
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Pain in the butt: what could it be?
Pain in the butt? 🍑 There are many things that can cause buttock pain, so getting an accurate diagnosis is important!
Luke Nelson
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Top exercises for the hip flexors
Fire up those hips: Our top exercises for the hip flexors!
Luke Nelson
Dec 9, 20203 min read
Runners: tight hip flexors? Do you need strength or stretching?
A sensation of tightness in the front of the hips is often be experienced by runners. But is it strength or stretching that is needed?
Luke Nelson
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Runners, introducing the hip flexors
A lot of people are surprised to hear the hip flexors mentioned as an important muscle for running. So what does this group of muscles do?
Luke Nelson
Oct 28, 20202 min read
Best exercises for the glute muscles
We previously discussed the consequences of weakness in the lateral hip muscles, so now we discuss how to strengthen them!
Luke Nelson
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Runners, what’s your number? Lateral hip strength
We've previously discussed the importance of lateral hip strength for runners, but what is normal & how can we assess it?
Luke Nelson
Oct 5, 20203 min read
Does pelvic drop mean there is lateral hip weakness?
If your hips drop when you run, does it mean you have weak lateral hip muscles?
Luke Nelson
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Runners, introducing the glutes
Runners, let me introduce you to the glutes: what they do, & what can go wrong when they don't play their role!
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