Just hop to it …Preventing running injuries with plyometrics
Running is one of the most accessible and popular forms of exercise whether its just for fun and fitness or because some of us love to have a crack at…
Importance of strength training for tendons
Tendons play a critical role in transmitting forces from muscles to bones, enabling efficient movement and locomotion. The ability of tendons to adapt to mechanical load is essential for their…
A guide to stress fractures in runners
Stress fractures are a common injury among runners, resulting from repetitive loading and overuse of the bones. These fractures can significantly impact training and performance, often requiring a period of…
How hard do you have to exercise, is there a magic number?
In a former life I used to throw things, specifically hammers. I did alright but I was always chasing a magic number. That number was 70, well 70 meters and…
Running- what could go wrong?
Running is one type of exercise which does have a high prevalence of injury. There are a multitude of symptoms which could occur, including foot, knee, hip and lower back…
Cadence and its role with overstriding in running
Cadence essentially refers to the number of steps taken within a minute. For running, the magic number seems to be around 180 for most people. Over-striding is a common technical…
Bone density, osteoporosis and resistance training, what it means for you? [2023]
If you have had your bone density scan, you may be confused by what all the information means. You will often be provided with many graphs, diagrams and numbers; however…
Calf tears: The most important factors for successful recovery (2023)
If you run or play sport the chances are you may have tweaked or pulled your calf. The calf is made up of the gastrocnemius , soleus and plantaris muscles…
Barbell hip thrust: Getting the most from this exercise
Barbell hip thrust has certainly gained a lot of popularity in both the fitness and rehabilitation worlds in recent times. As an exercise is it of any benefit and if…
Kettlebell swings, how to do them and when to use them
What’s a kettlebell swing ? Over the last decade or so, kettlebell exercise has enjoyed a successful reintroduction into the fitness and health industry. This has been based around exercises…
Lunges, functional strength for the lower body
Why should you consider the lunge exercise in your program The humble lunge is a great exercise that has great strength and balance benefits in its simplest form and can…
The plank: the core exercise of choice in 2022
I’m a big fan of keeping it simple and getting good at the basics. The humble plank fits this philosophy to a tee. It’s a very “simple” exercise that can…
Getting the most from the rowing erg
The rowing ergometer is a great piece of equipment to improve your strength and fitness. There are a few pieces of cardio equipment that offer as good a whole body workout…
Running cadence: the secret to injury prevention ?
Does the secret to reducing running injuries lie your running cadence ? Running injuries can be frustrating injuries. They stop us doing what we love to do and often they…
Balance is the Sixth Sense.
We are often told that balance is the key to life, as such balance exercises may be the key to successful injury rehabilitation. Balance, or proprioception, is often referred to…
Jumping into plyometrics, how to get the spring back in your game ,[2021]
What are plyometrics or plyometric training ? In the simplest definition, plyometrics refers to jump training. A key component of many sports, such as basketball, soccer, and tennis, plyometric…
Are you double jointed ? Hypermobility explained
What do we mean by being double jointed ? How to determine if you might be hypermobile Around 10% of the population are generally hypermobile and have multiple joints with…
ACL injury prevention and female athletes
ACL tears are a common injury in sports like soccer, basketball, AFL and netball. Female athletes are at a higher rate of having ACL tears compared to their male counterparts,…
Low back pain and exercise, what should you be doing? [2022]
Where to start with exercise to help with low back pain. There is no arguing that exercise is one of the most important factors in beating back pain, as the…
Is there an ideal posture to improve core muscle activation ?
Pelvic neutral or the neutral pelvis might be a term you’ve never heard before, unless you’re a Pilates guru. Its a simple way to be able to achieve the “ideal…