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...
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...
Muscle strains are the nemesis of running athletes such as footballers, soccer players and track and field athletes. Despite advancements in sports medicine, muscle strains continue to occur and frequently reoccur during the same season which can have a profound...
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...
Low back pain (LBP) is a common injury that many of us will suffer at some stage of our lives and unfortunately for some, it can have a real impact on their quality of life. There is lots of misconceptions and misleading information regarding back pain, what causes...
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...
