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The Hip & increasing Cadence: A Double-Edged Sword🗡

Luke Nelson

Oct 18, 20231 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

Groin pain when running? What could it be?

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?

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.

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.

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 appears on the Stronger Stride podcast

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

Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on

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

Running with pain: When to run & when to rest

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!

Runners: tight hip flexors? Do you need strength or stretching?

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!

Runners, what’s your number? Lateral hip strength

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?

Does pelvic drop mean there is lateral hip weakness?

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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