Articles
Running – Preparation is Key
“The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.” Juma Ikangaa, 1989 NYC Marathon winner At this time of year, many of us will be putting on our running shoes and pounding the streets or… » Read more 27 January 2011
Running with your Bottom!
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 27 January 2011
VO2 Testing – Just for the Elite?
The mention of sports medicine testing, such as a VO2Max test, can conjure up the mental image of an elite athlete pushing themselves to their absolute limit in order to identify how they can fine-tune their training… » Read more 26 January 2011
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
The Shoulder Joint (Glenohumeral Joint) The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint similar to the hip. The head of the humerus (upper arm bone) provides the ball and the shoulder blade (Scapula) provides the socket.… » Read more 18 January 2011
Iliotibial Band Injury
What is It? The Iliotibial band (ITB) is a long tendon that runs down the outside of the thigh, from the hip to just below the knee. Iliotibial band friction syndrome, or ITBFS, is an overuse injury… » Read more 17 December 2010
Eating Calories to Lose Calories
At this time of year many of us are thinking of ways to manage our weight with the least amount of impact on our lifestyle. A common myth is that consuming a hypo-caloric diet (starvation diets with… » Read more 16 December 2010
Swimming and Assistive Training Concepts
Similar to other sports, swimming has an ability to draw upon the assistance of varying types of equipment, such as paddles, finns, drag suits, floats and pull-buoys etc in order to help improve technique, strength and endurance.… » Read more 6 December 2010
Footwear for the Winter Conditions
Many runners will not be deterred from their activity, even with the weather conditions taking a turn for the worse. The snow and frost can serve to highlight the need for suitable footwear in order to cope… » Read more 6 December 2010
Swimming Injuries
Swimming is comparably different to a number of alternate sporting activities, as it typically requires an individual to propel themselves through a substance (ie: water) which, to a lesser or greater degree can resist movement and hamper… » Read more 5 December 2010
How Much Life is Left in Your Shoes?
With more and more of us exercising, here is a guide to get you exercising in safe footwear. Firstly, we have to try to ignore look of the footwear. The most important thing to look at is… » Read more 30 November 2010
