by Maddy Wright | Oct 2, 2019 | Sports Preparation
Here are some interesting numbers to consider. On an average 30km ride, the knee flexes and extends somewhere around six THOUSAND times. During low intensity cycling, compressive load through the patellofemoral joint has been shown to be around 1.2X body...
by Maddy Wright | Jul 20, 2019 | Sports Preparation
Well, it’s that time of year again – The Tour de France. For many people this is the biggest cycling event on the calendar, and it is arguably the most prestigious and revered of all the grand tours. For me, and many others, The Tour is also a time of internal...
by Todd Bird | Mar 20, 2019 | Sports Preparation
We don’t often think about about what we did as kids and how it affects us later in life. but when it comes to reducing the risk of developing osteoporosis or preventing fractures as we get older, the things we did as kids can have a real...
by Todd Bird | Feb 18, 2019 | General, Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Preparation
I’ve had a couple of people say recently that they’ve have been considering performing a strength program to help their running. Whether the goal is injury prevention or simply wanting to run faster, adding a strength program to your routine could...
by Todd Bird | Jan 25, 2019 | Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Preparation
Anybody can run, right? But if you are overcoming an injury or are looking to improve your running performance, should you look at your technique? Running, particularly distance running, is all about efficiency and economy. Being fit certainly helps, but if...
by Todd Bird | Jan 11, 2019 | Sports Injury Prevention, Sports Preparation
Shin Splints are a common injury that collectively describes pain in your lower leg. Although most people relate to the term ‘shin splints’, it’s not a particularly useful term as there several different types of shin pain that all require different management....
