If you are like me, you caught as much of the running at the Olympic Games as you could. When I sat down to pen […]
5 things we can learn from Olympic runners
IT Band Foam Roller Exercises – Video Tutorial – IT Band Stretches
While previously it was thought that ITB Syndrome was caused by friction around the outside of the knee, more recent research points towards this compression of the fat pad as being the source of the pain runners experience from this injury.
Quick Tips for Running Technique Assessment
Running technique is individual from one person to another. If you ever get a chance to see a video of yourself, or another athlete running, use the tips in this video to assess whether or not you’re overstriding, and how your effective your stride pattern is.
How to Run with Relaxed Shoulders
When it comes to running technique, one of the questions I’m often asked is how to run without getting tense and tight through the shoulders and neck region. In today’s new video, I share a number of tips you can use when you next run to help you run without shoulder and neck pain.
How to Strengthen the Sartorius Muscle
Strengthening the sartorius muscle, requires the combined movements of hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation. Resistance band exercises allow you to work the sartorius muscle through its range of movement, and build strength.
Lateral & Cross-Over Lunges for Stronger Glutes
Think of this way, the stronger you become in the frontal and transverse planes of motion – movements occurring side to side and into rotation – the better you can focus your running efforts on moving forwards efficiently.