The front stretch on the reformer is a great exercise for challenging the stabilising muscles of the trunk as well as the shoulder at the same time. …
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Plantar Fasciitis
What is it? The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue which runs on the under surface of the foot, from the heel to the ball of the foot. It …
Resisted hip flexion for runners
This is a great exercise for running efficiency and technique …
Sleep Practices for Injury and Performance
Sleep is an essential tool for injury recovery, pain management, and athletic performance. Anecdotally it is often considered the most effective recovery …
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Pilates for Ski
“Hitting the slopes this winter? Here are some great examples of Pilates exercises that can keep you fit strong and injury free on the slopes” …
Posture Exercises
“ Here are a few great exercises to help build strength and endurance in some key shoulder postural muscles.” …
Cadence
Running cadence put simply, is the step rate per minute. Problems with Cadence can contribute to poor running efficiency, tissue overload and injury. …
Pilates exercises for runners
Pilates is a great form of exercises for running rehab and prehab. With a big focus on strength and control of the stabilising muscles of the trunk and hip, …
Navicular Stress fractures in Runners
Stress fractures are an overuse condition that develop after periods of repeated mechanical loading which leads to structural fatigue and microdamage of the …
Pilates for Runners
Pilates has long been established as a great form of exercise for working on the core and stabilising system of muscles of the body. While Pilates is …