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    Exercises to target the inner (medial) calf muscles
    Luke Nelson
    • 5 days ago
    • 1 min

    Exercises to target the inner (medial) calf muscles

    Injury or weakness to the calf muscles can necessitate specific exercises to target the relevant muscles.
    Runner's knee? How different activities load the knee
    Luke Nelson
    • 5 days ago
    • 2 min

    Runner's knee? How different activities load the knee

    Those suffering from Runner's knee or patellofemoral pain often experience pain in day-to-day activities & other exercises.
    Outside of hip pain? It's not always the glutes! 🍑
    Luke Nelson
    • Jul 18
    • 1 min

    Outside of hip pain? It's not always the glutes! 🍑

    Whilst many associate ITB pain with pain distally on the outside of the knee, the proximal ITB can also be a source of pain.
    4 tips for managing ITB pain
    Luke Nelson
    • Jul 15
    • 1 min

    4 tips for managing ITB pain

    ITB pain can often be impossible to run through when really angry. Here are our top tips for managing this condition.
    Wrist vs Chest based heart sensors: which is better?
    Luke Nelson
    • Jul 6
    • 2 min

    Wrist vs Chest based heart sensors: which is better?

    Whilst wrist-based sensors offer convenience, does this come at the sacrifice of accuracy?
    Other hip adductor exercises not to be missed
    Luke Nelson
    • Jun 24
    • 2 min

    Other hip adductor exercises not to be missed

    We've previously discussed the best isolation exercises for the hip adductors, so now we discuss some other compound alternatives.
    Groin pain? Top exercises for the adductor muscles
    Luke Nelson
    • Jun 15
    • 1 min

    Groin pain? Top exercises for the adductor muscles

    We've previously discussed how the hip adductors function for running & how to test their strength, now it's time to strengthen them!
    Runners, what's your number? Hip adductor strength
    Luke Nelson
    • Jun 6
    • 1 min

    Runners, what's your number? Hip adductor strength

    We've previously posted on the often-underappreciated function the hip adductors serve during running. So how strong do they need to be?
    Runners: introducing the hip adductors
    Luke Nelson
    • Jun 2
    • 2 min

    Runners: introducing the hip adductors

    While hip adductor injuries are not a common injury in distance runners, these muscles serve multiple important roles.
    Shoe rocker: what is it & who is it useful for?
    Luke Nelson
    • Mar 25
    • 2 min

    Shoe rocker: what is it & who is it useful for?

    Rockered soles are increasingly been used in shoes today, but what do they do, and who are they suited for?
    Shoe drop: what is best?
    Luke Nelson
    • Mar 7
    • 1 min

    Shoe drop: what is best?

    Shoe drop is the difference between the midsole height at the heel versus the height at the forefoot. So which height is best?
    Toe holes in shoes? How to prevent them
    Luke Nelson
    • Feb 3
    • 1 min

    Toe holes in shoes? How to prevent them

    Repetitive pressure & rubbing from your big or little toe may cause small holes to appear on the upper of your shoes, what does this mean?
    Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 22
    • 1 min

    Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles

    In this blog, we look at how plyometric exercises can target the different calf muscles
    Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 14
    • 2 min

    Injured in the lead up to a race? When to back off & when to push on

    When an injured runner presents to us before a race, there is a decision to be made: Push or back off.
    How hard do our muscles work when we run?
    Luke Nelson
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    How hard do our muscles work when we run?

    This exact question was answered in a 2012 study by Tim Dorn, & is often quoted by many within running, including ourselves! What they examined in this study was how hard each muscle group worked at increasing running speeds & here are the results: What can we take from these numbers? 🔑 Firstly the soleus (the lower calf muscle does a LOT of work) even at slower speeds they perform upwards of 6.7 times bodyweight of force. 🔑 Generally, the faster the running speed, the more
    2 tips for front of shin pain
    Luke Nelson
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    2 tips for front of shin pain

    Runners, struggling with pain in the front of your shin? Here are two tips to help!
    4 tips for running with ITB pain
    Luke Nelson
    • May 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    4 tips for running with ITB pain

    ITB pain need not stop you from running. Here are 4 quick tips to help keep you pounding the pavement: ✅Slightly increase your step width when running ✅Pump up the incline! Running on a treadmill with a 3-5% incline can be used if running on a flat surface is too sore. It tends to be the DOWNHILL running that will aggravate ITB pain, so this negates the need to run downhill ✅Avoid downhill running & surfaces with a high camber. If running hills, run the uphill & walk downhill

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