Articles
Strength Training for cycling – by Sam Tomkins
There is much confusion on whether cyclists and triathletes should use strength and conditioning (S&C) as part of their cycling training. The traditional thinking has been that spending time on your bike will make you a more… » Read more 11 April 2013
Running with Shin pain – by Aoife Greene
Running has become a popular pastime in the UK with the evolution of large city marathons and charity fun runs making endurance exercise a realistic and achievable target for both novice and experienced runners. With an increase… » Read more 11 April 2013
Maintaining Pain Free Running – by Arran Nicholson
Once again, it’s getting to that time of year when we see a steady stream of marathon-related injuries through our clinic. There are plenty of these conditions that could have been prevented, but part of the problem… » Read more 11 April 2013
High Intensity Interval Training ‘HIIT’
With this topic being high profile this week on the Horizon programme – Is this type of training a Fad or is it here to stay. Below is what is being said about HIIT. Remember, there are… » Read more 31 January 2013
Exercise Adherence
You set your New Years resolution to get fit, well done you for taking the initiative! Here is a quick motivational read to make sure you continue your new challenging yet rewarding and worthwhile resolution. Don’t be… » Read more 31 January 2013
The Importance of Inner Strength – Training the Functional Core
Before you glance at the title and think ‘how original, another core training article?!’, take a second and think of what you consider “core stability training” involves. Typically, the aim of a core stability program is to… » Read more 31 January 2013
Getting to the Bottom of Running!
Running is an activity that relies on forward momentum to get us from A to B. In order to achieve this the main muscular driving force should come from the Gluteus Maximus (glutes) with a good amount… » Read more 31 January 2013
Running Event Preparation
With January over, the runners amongst us are busily preparing for their own event (Reading Half Marathon, London Marathon,Maidenhead 10 mile……) And we must not forget the huge number of triathletes that as well as running, have… » Read more 31 January 2013
The Apple Fat Journey
If you have started to store fat around the middle it is the most dangerous place to store the fat rather than on your thighs and bottom as it is more indicative of coronary heart disease, type… » Read more 9 January 2013
Waist Wise Christmas Tips
With an abundance of holiday food, it can be easy to ignore your body’s normal fullness signals and overeat at Christmas. And when the family get-together becomes a sit-down feast from dawn to dusk and beyond, the… » Read more 19 December 2012
