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.
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Luke Nelson
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Outside of hip pain? It's not always the glutes! ๐
Whilst many associate ITB pain with pain distally on the outside of the knee, the proximal ITB can also be a source of pain.
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.
Luke Nelson
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Why we love the soleus & you should too!
We love the soleus, & if you are a runner, you should tool! Here's why...
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!
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?
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.
Luke Nelson
- May 31
- 1 min
Should every run be hard?
A common error we see in recreational runners is doing too much of their running at a high intensity.
Luke Nelson
- May 16
- 1 min
Running shoes for knee pain
Knee pain is the most common running injury, so what can you put on your feet to help?
Luke Nelson
- May 16
- 1 min
Taping for runners' knee
Taping can be useful for those with kneecap pain, patellofemoral pain or runners' knee.โฃ Here is a simple taping technique that might help!
Luke Nelson
- May 16
- 1 min
3 tips for shin splints
Otherwise known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), this condition is relatively common in runners & can be quite incapacitating.
Luke Nelson
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Different calf strength qualities in runners
Did you know there are different types of calf strength?
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