Using hamstring exercises to strengthen your hamstring muscles and increase strength It’s so important to train the big ones. What I mean by this is that your hamstrings are pretty important muscles for the majority of athletic movements. Every time you find your knees bent, your hamstrings are being affected to some degree. And if[…]
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Using ankle strengthening exercises to help with ankle stability and risk reduction Weak ankles – they’re one of the worst areas to fall down on, literally. The pain can be excruciating if you go over your ankle mid-run, not to mention the slow-burning effects of strain over time. Ankle strength is obviously necessary, for the[…]
Achilles tendonitis and Achilles tendon issues in general, can be show-stopping, so let’s stop them today Let’s start by identifying what the Achilles tendon is. You may have heard of our good friend Achilles, the infamous Greek Warrior in the Trojan war. Legend has it, he was dipped in a pool of mythical elixir by[…]
Using surprisingly effective ways to help you tie shoelaces So, the first question you may be asking is, ‘why is an entire 500-word blog being dedicated to tying shoes?’ Good question. Well, other than the fact you probably searched it yourself… or opened it because a blog about shoelace knot information clearly has value to[…]
Ditching free weights to use smith machine exercises like the smith machine squat or the smith machine split squat When it comes to lifting it’s almost scary how many options there are. You’ve got free weights, bodyweight exercises, squat racks and more. But, with the right confidence levels and a little bit of knowledge using[…]
Running shoes, running form, half marathon techniques or a beginner running program, let’s start running today Running tips are great. No, seriously it’s not just because I’m writing this article that I think that; simple tips at beginner level can be transformative so listen up. From walk breaks to a solid running technique there are[…]
Tempo pace, tempo run, tempo running… what does it all mean and how can it boost your fitness lifestyle? Tempo running is simple. Like most aspects of cardio fitness, it’s far from rocket science. All you need is a bit of know-how and some sprinkled motivation. Whether you’re running a half marathon or trying to[…]
How to carry water in a risk-free way, using a water bottle, hydration vest and waist packs Carrying water can be an absolute pain in the back side. It doesn’t sound like it would be a big issue but in reality, it can seriously affect performance. We’ve all been there – running with a sloshing,[…]
Using knee strengthening exercises for knee pain, hip and knee strengthening, and knee injury. Just imagine – you’re running, you’re moving towards your PB and feel absolutely great. You’ve woken up early, your mental game is on point and you’re moving ever closer to your fitness goals. And then… Your left leg begins to feel[…]
Using the right techniques like dynamic stretching, proper warm-up form, and other running warm-up exercises to reduce risk and injury It’s hard being a runner. It’s difficult being a weight lifter. But most of all, it’s hard being a human with so much risk of injury. From over-pronation, and risk in simply walking, to issues[…]