Posts Tagged ‘stretching’
Do you want to be a stronger runner? Then its time work your calves
The calves are often over looked by runners, they may get stretched or foam rolled from time to time but that is it. Runners who do strength train will often work on their core, upper body and upper leg strength such as squats and lunges. But again they will skip their calves. You have 2…
Read MoreBecome a stronger runner on the trails by strengthening your feet.
We are now well in to the trail running season and the trails are going to get muddy and slippery or hard and bumpy. Trail running is really tough on the feet and ankles and this is magnified if you have any weakness in the ankles. Use these exercises to strengthen your feet and ankles,…
Read MoreJOURNAL JULY-A right pain in the heel
Welcome to week 3 of journal July and this week is it all about heel pain or Plantar Fasciitis (PF). This week the journal is by Michael Rathleff and colleagues who in 2015 conducted a study that looked at high load strength training in patients with PF with a 12 month follow up. I chose this journal…
Read MoreI am going on holiday but what about my rehabilitation?
Going on holiday when you are in the middle of a rehabilitation program can be scary as you feel like you are putting your recovery on hold. I certainly felt like this before my weekend break to Paris but you do not need to worry. So whilst I was in the city of romance I…
Read More6 big questions on stretching answered
I thought that I would review stretching and try to give a simple outline to a complicated issue. The problem is that they are various forms of stretching and each have pros and cons. There are also so many questions surrounding stretching that it leaves us confused and we end up not stretching at all. …
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