There are so many alternatives & modifications for this simple exercise, so here are some of our favourites & when we would use them.

Your big toe plays an important role in stabilizing your foot & helps provide propulsion when running. So how's your toe strength?

There's been a long-standing debate over what position to adopt when recovering from a hard effort: upright or hunched over?

Compression sleeves are frequently worn to promote recovery, prevent injury & improve performance, but do they work?

Groin pain when running? What could it be? In this blog, we discuss some of the things that can cause pain here.

New research has shed some light on the effects of running speed on patellofemoral joint loads. Could running faster be better for the knee?

The glute maximus is the biggest muscle in the body, so what role does it serve when we run?

It's often thought that the glutes are what propel us forward during running, is this true?

Those suffering from Runner's knee or patellofemoral pain often experience pain in day-to-day activities & other exercises.

Whilst many associate ITB pain with pain distally on the outside of the knee, the proximal ITB can also be a source of pain.

ITB pain can often be impossible to run through when really angry. Here are our top tips for managing this condition.

We've previously discussed the best isolation exercises for the hip adductors, so now we discuss some other compound alternatives.

We love the soleus, & if you are a runner, you should tool! Here's why...

We've previously discussed how the hip adductors function for running & how to test their strength, now it's time to strengthen them!

We've previously posted on the often-underappreciated function the hip adductors serve during running. So how strong do they need to be?

While hip adductor injuries are not a common injury in distance runners, these muscles serve multiple important roles.

A common error we see in recreational runners is doing too much of their running at a high intensity.

Knee pain is the most common running injury, so what can you put on your feet to help?

Taping can be useful for those with kneecap pain, patellofemoral pain or runners' knee.⁣ Here is a simple taping technique that might help!

Otherwise known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), this condition is relatively common in runners & can be quite incapacitating.