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Prehab
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Run Ready
Unfortunately, injury is often a common problem when training for an event. Our Prehab and Rehab tips can help to avoid it, and offer advice if you do find yourself injured.
Prehab
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Home-Based Prehab To Be A Better Runner
All of these exercises can be done at home with minimal equipment - you'll see the benefits when it's time to get back to training for your even…
Why Warming Up And Cooling Down Is Vital
Warming up and cooling down are essential to ensure your body is ready to run and recovers well. Here, physiotherapist Paul Hobrough explains ho…
Stretching To Reduce The Risk Of Injury
Sarah Harradine (thatsquatbot), personal trainer and blogger, is here to talk you through a series of stretches to help you look after your ever…
Joint Preparation: ‘Motion Is Lotion’
Physiotherapist Jenny Blizzard's advice on joint preparation and how to maintain good joint health.
Daily Exercises To Strengthen Your Muscles
Effective muscular activity enhances the storage and release of energy from your tendons, which is free, no oxygen cost!…
Stretches For Your Hamstrings And Calves
Sarah Harradine (thatsquatbot), personal trainer and blogger, is here to talk you through a series of stretches to help you look after your ever…
Stretches For Your Hips And Glutes
Sarah Harradine (thatsquatbot), personal trainer and blogger, is here to talk you through a series of stretches to help you look after your ever…
Stretches For Your Quads And Hip Flexors
Sarah Harradine (thatsquatbot), personal trainer and blogger, is here to talk you through a series of stretches to help you look after your ever…
Your Simplyhealth Stretch Zone
Sarah Harradine (thatsquatbot), personal trainer and blogger, is here to talk you through a series of stretches to help you look after your ever…
Paper Tape Can Prevent Blisters
BLISTERS, caused by a combination of friction and moisture around the feet, are the scourge of runners in long distance races, afflicting up to…
Case Studies: Shin Splints – How To Prevent Them
Shin splints have been causing problems for runners of all abilities for many years now. Here, physiotherapist Paul Noble talks us through how h…
How To Avoid A Stitch
YOU’RE powering your way through a run or workout when suddenly you are gripped with a stabbing pain that threatens to bring all your efforts to…
Seven Ways To Avoid Injury
Avoiding injury is one of the most important components to getting the best out of your running. Here, muscoloskeletal expert Dr Peter Francis s…
There’S Nor Other Way To Save Your Hamstrings
The Nordic curl is billed as the ultimate hamstring saviour, but is its reputation deserved? Peta Bee finds out…
Returning To Running
For everyone who has taken a break from running for summer holidays, weddings, BBQs and every other reason not to run on a summer weekend it is…
Rehab
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Common Running Injuries And How To Spot Them
Most running injuries are overuse ones - meaning that they creep up on you gradually.
Essential Prehab – Rehab Preparation
It’s important to properly prepare and rehabilitate yourself following injury to help you go the distance.
Post-Run Stretching At Home
During training you should remember to stretch regularly, especially after your long run. Stretching after a run, when your muscles are warmed u…
5 Top Tips To Keep You Off The Couch
Injuries are a runner’s worst enemy – we all hate spending time on the sidelines, especially if there’s a big event coming up. Here, our residen…
Getting To The Point Of Acupuncture
Have you ever wondered what acupuncture actually is? Our resident physio gets to the point with this quick guide…
Why Massage Is So Good For Runners
Massage isn’t just a feel-good way to indulge or pamper yourself, it is a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and wellbeing. Ch…
Case Studies: Dealing With An Itb Injury
The iliotibial band – otherwise known as an ITB or an IT band – is a source of problems for many of our runners which is caused by a number of i…
