Dynamic Warm-Up for COLD Running

Dynamic Warm-Up for COLD Running

Dynamic Warm-up for COLD Running A proper warm-up should always be a part of your exercise plan. But this is even more true when preparing for a run in colder weather. Dynamic stretching will better prepare your body and decrease the likelihood of sustaining...
Listen to your Body

Listen to your Body

The ongoing health debate out there is heating up – to stretch or not to stretch? Scientific evidence is now starting to shed some interesting light on this debate More studies are now showing that stretching immediately before exercise does not prevent injury.   The...
The Dreaded Runners Stitch

The Dreaded Runners Stitch

These are not really injuries but can be one of the most painful problems for an athlete during a race. What is a Stitch? A “Stitch” is a spasm of the diaphragm, which is a large flat muscle under your ribs, which is involved in breathing. When you are lightly...
Pool Running

Pool Running

Introduction Does this have a familiar ring to it? Training is going well. Workouts leave you feeling quick and strong. So, you push that little bit harder to gain the edge. Suddenly, there is that ominous…snap! It could be a hamstring, calf or tendon. Well if you...
Balance: on everyone’s New Years wish list

Balance: on everyone’s New Years wish list

Balance boards also known as wobble boards are a great item to have on your New Years list this year. Using a balance board is an effective training tool to improve your fitness. Additionally, studies show that balance board training decreases your chances of injury...