Runners, are you lifting heavy enough? Try this simple test
One mistake we frequently observe runners making in the gym is using insufficient weight during exercises. Try this simple test!
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Luke Nelson
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Why runner's don't strength train
Most runners know they should incorporate strength training into their routines, yet many still avoid it. Why is that?
Luke Nelson
- Mar 26
- 1 min
How to stop a niggle from evolving into an injury
Most runners are often carrying some nagging pains, which is often termed a niggle. So how do you stop these niggles from becoming bigger?
Luke Nelson
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Runners: Common training load errors you want to avoid
Training load errors can frequently lead to injury, so in this blog, we discuss the two most common mistakes runners make
Luke Nelson
- Jan 4
- 1 min
New Year, New Strides: our 5 top resolutions
New Year, New Strides! Ready to lace up & crush your running goals in 2024? Here are the top 5 resolutions to make it your best yet
Luke Nelson
- Nov 2, 2023
- 1 min
Treadmill vs running outside: What’s the difference?
Critics of treadmill running will claim that running on a treadmill messes with your running technique & creates “lazy muscles". Does it?
Luke Nelson
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1 min
The biggest mistake runners make with strength training
Attention all runners! Let's address a common mistake many of us make when it comes to strength training: not lifting hard enough
Luke Nelson
- Jan 4, 2023
- 1 min
Runners: 4 tips to stay injury-free in the New Year
Many runners have a New Years' resolution to have an injury-free year, so here are our top 4 tips to make this happen!
Luke Nelson
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Runners: When should you perform your strength training?
We all know the benefits that strength training delivers for runners, but a question we are often asked, is "when should I do it"?
Luke Nelson
- Nov 25, 2022
- 2 min
When to replace your Supershoes?
How long do carbon-plated shoes last? In this blog, we discuss when it’s time to send your supershoes to shoe heaven.
Luke Nelson
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
What's the best recovery position?
There's been a long-standing debate over what position to adopt when recovering from a hard effort: upright or hunched over?
Luke Nelson
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
Runners: Time-saving tips for strength training
Most runners understand the benefits of strength training, but it can seem like a chore. Here are our top tips to save time on your workout!
Luke Nelson
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
How running slow could be worsening your knee pain
New research has shed some light on the effects of running speed on patellofemoral joint loads. Could running faster be better for the knee?
Luke Nelson
- Aug 26, 2022
- 1 min
Runners: introducing the glute max
The glute maximus is the biggest muscle in the body, so what role does it serve when we run?
Luke Nelson
- Aug 23, 2022
- 1 min
Do the glutes propel us forward during running?
It's often thought that the glutes are what propel us forward during running, is this true?
Luke Nelson
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
Exercises to target the outer calf muscles
In this blog, we discuss exercises to target the outer (lateral) calf muscles
Luke Nelson
- Aug 10, 2022
- 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.
Luke Nelson
- Aug 10, 2022
- 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.
Luke Nelson
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Calf strain & Achilles: don’t forget horizontal & lateral forces! 💥
The calf serves an important role in running & change of direction, so rehab for calf & Achilles injuries must take this into consideration
Luke Nelson
- Jul 18, 2022
- 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.
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