UP, UP & Away: Tips for running uphill Nothing brings a collective sigh amongst a group of runners like a steep hill ahead. So here are some tips to make hills your friends: 1️⃣ Keep upright: avoid the urge to flex forward at the hips. Ensure that any lean comes from the ankles NOT the hips. Keeping your vision higher up the hill can help prevent you from bending forward. 2️⃣ Arms: Bring arm swing up slightly 3️⃣ Slightly shorten your steps, avoid the urge to stride out 4️⃣ F

An advantage of changing running cadence (steps per minute), is that it has a wide-ranging impact on a number of different variables.

Runners, here are 3 tips for optimal arm swing 💪

In this blog, we explore how running cadence changes with speed.

Also, know as a rear leg elevated split squat, this exercise is a beauty for runners. Why?

Are you sick of recurring injuries? The greatest risk factor for future running injury is.... previous running injury

Rehab exercises should form the cornerstone of the treatment of hamstring tendinopathy. In this blog, we cover some exercise options

Strength deficits in the hamstrings are often seen in those with hamstring tendinopathy. In this blog, we discuss strength testing.

In this blog we discuss some of the running technique changes that can help relieve hamstring tendinopathy.

With running injuries being so common, most of you will sustain an injury at some point, leading you to question: should you RUN or REST?

In this blog, we discuss the variety of things that can contribute to the formation of, & aggravation of hamstring tendinopathy.

For irritable tendons, isometric exercises can be useful to reduce pain. In this blog, we cover some of the exercises that can be used.

Single leg sit to stand test: how many can you do? The sit to stand test is a good assessment for single-leg strength, especially the quads!

There are multiple qualities of strength we look for in runners, the results of which help dictate management.

Pain in the butt? 🍑 There are many things that can cause buttock pain, so getting an accurate diagnosis is important!

Runners, struggling with pain in the front of your shin? Here are two tips to help!

Shin splints is the label often given for shin pain, but there are a number of things that can cause pain in the shin.

Pogo jumps are one of our favourite plyometric exercises for runners. Here are our 3 tips for perfect pogos.

So sometimes you may actually need to stop running. But when?

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