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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

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!

Runners: Choosing plyometric exercises to target the calf muscles

In this blog, we look at how plyometric exercises can target the different calf muscles

Do you need to get sore after strength training?

There's a general belief that DOMs is a good indicator of a 'successful' gym session. But is this true?

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....

6 reasons runners need to train strength rather than endurance in the gym

Runners are endurance athletes. Yet why am I always harping on about developing strength & lifting heavy? Read on to find out...

4 strength qualities needed by runners: how do you measure up?

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

Injured? Training the opposite side & the magic of the cross-education effect

What if I told you that training your uninjured side can result in strength gains on your injured side? Enter the cross-education effect..

A Beginner's Guide to Running

Looking to start running for the first time? Resuming after a long break? In this blog we cover some of the key things to consider

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