Warming Up: Where we at?
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With such an important part of training being the warm up it is surprising that in 2019 the evidence is still mixed on exactly how we should warm up before we train, and the dosage and intensity….
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SIX TIPS TO INJURY PROOF YOUR RUNNING SEASON
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It’s time to start thinking about the running season. We thought we’d start you off on the right foot by outlining the very best tips to avoid injury. In fact, if you follow these rules you may never see us for a running injury again.
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WHY ARE MY CALF MUSCLES ALWAYS TIGHT?
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Hey guys, Nick from Balance in Motion here. One of the more common things I'm seeing recently is people coming in saying, "My calves are always tired. I stretch them as much as I can, but it never works, they always seem to be tired."….
Read MoreTHE ANSWERS TO THE TOP 4 PHYSIO QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED
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We’ve put our heads together and have decided upon the four most commonly asked questions that Physios get!
Read MoreFIVE WAYS TO PREVENT RUNNING INJURIES
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As a general rule, running injuries occur because what you’re demanding of a tissue (muscle, tendon or bone) is more than it has the capacity to give. This can happen for one of two reasons:
Read MoreREDUCE RUNNING INJURIES WITH THESE STRENGTH EXERCISES
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It’s a fact. Strength training improves a runners performance.
There aren’t many things we can definitively say , but we can confidently assure you of that . Systematic reviews are the strongest form of evidence we have. Yamamoto et al 2008 concluded that runners perform better after a strength and conditioning program in their systematic review.
Read MoreTHREE STRETCHES EVERY RUNNER SHOULD BE DOING ALREADY
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As people head into the running season (the SMH half is just around the corner) we start to see a lot of foot, ankle and calf problems at Balance in Motion. Most people think this is because their calves are tight. And in some cases this is the case. However…. in most cases it isn’t.
Read MoreBullet Proof Your Shins To Avoid Shin Splints!
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5 STEPS TO GET RID OF SHIN SPLINTS ONCE AND FOR ALL!
You have just signed up for a half marathon, and you are super pumped with this challenge. You have new running shoes a good solid run program. Then, 2 weeks in, you get a bit of aching around…