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    Different calf strength qualities in runners
    Luke Nelson
    • Apr 28
    • 1 min

    Different calf strength qualities in runners

    Did you know there are different types of calf strength?
    What is the number ONE risk factor for running injury?
    Luke Nelson
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    What is the number ONE risk factor for running injury?

    Is it shoes? Running surfaces? Training loads? In this blog, we discuss the most often cited factor contributing to running injuries.
    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?
    Luke appears on the Journal Club podcast
    Luke Nelson
    • Feb 14
    • 1 min

    Luke appears on the Journal Club podcast

    Luke recently featured on Randall Cooper's Journal Club podcast discussing an important study on monitoring training load in runners
    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?
    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.
    Runners: how strong are your hips?
    Luke Nelson
    • Jan 3
    • 2 min

    Runners: how strong are your hips?

    Hip strength is important for runners, so here are our top 4 tests to perform at home to see how you measure up!
    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...
    The most effective Calf & Achilles management podcast
    Luke Nelson
    • Dec 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    The most effective Calf & Achilles management podcast

    Luke recently featured on the Run Smarter podcast chatting all about his favourite muscle group: the calves!
    Taper time! Our top tips to maximize your pre-race preparation
    Luke Nelson
    • Nov 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Taper time! Our top tips to maximize your pre-race preparation

    You’ve done the work (hopefully!), the race is near, so it’s taper time! Here are our top tips to get the most out of your taper!
    Is running bad for the hips?
    Luke Nelson
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Is running bad for the hips?

    We should all know by now that running does NOT lead to wear & tear of the knees. But what about the hip joints?
    UP, UP & Away: Tips for running uphill
    Luke Nelson
    • Oct 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    UP, UP & Away: Tips for running uphill

    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...
    Does changing running technique prevent injury?
    Luke Nelson
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Does changing running technique prevent injury?

    In this blog, we discuss the findings of a recent study that answered this exact question
    The many effects of increasing cadence
    Luke Nelson
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    The many effects of increasing cadence

    An advantage of changing running cadence (steps per minute), is that it has a wide-ranging impact on a number of different variables.
    3 tips for optimal arm swing
    Luke Nelson
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    3 tips for optimal arm swing

    Runners, here are 3 tips for optimal arm swing 💪
    Does cadence change with running speed?
    Luke Nelson
    • Sep 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Does cadence change with running speed?

    In this blog, we explore how running cadence changes with speed.
    Should you warm up before running?
    Trang Nguyen
    • Sep 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Should you warm up before running?

    So you've laced up the runners, & are ready to go. But before taking that first step, do you need to "Warm-up", do some stretches?
    Why we love the Bulgarian Split Squat for runners
    Luke Nelson
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why we love the Bulgarian Split Squat for runners

    Also, know as a rear leg elevated split squat, this exercise is a beauty for runners. Why?
    Runners: are single-leg or double-leg exercises best?
    Luke Nelson
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Runners: are single-leg or double-leg exercises best?

    There is a long raging debate about the superiority of single-leg OR double leg exercises when it comes to building strength in runners....
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