Do Compression Garments Work?
The use of compression garments are becoming more and more common at all sporting levels, with skins, body armour, 2XU and generally all major sporting companies (Nike, Adidas, Puma etc) […]
Gordon Pirie’s Laws Of Running
Running: Gordon Piries’s Laws of Running Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was an English long-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events […]
Ten Training Tips To Help Prevent Sports Injuries
Sports Injuries – Ten Training Tips To Help Prevent Injuries Sports Injuries: Following is a list of 10 training tips to reduce your chance of injury: If all of these […]
Shin Splints
There is much confusion over the difference between shin splints and stress fractures in the running community. The term shin splints is a name often given to any pain at […]
Hydration Issues – Preparation And Recovery
Hydration: In the heat and humidity of our tropical climate, it is very important to begin an event or training session well hydrated and have a plan to stay well […]
Asthma – Is Swimming A Solution?
Asthma currently effects around 12% of the population (over 2 million people) in Australia. Young people are more commonly affected by asthma, with 14% of 0-19 yr olds suffering with […]
Endurance Training – Preparing For Endurance Events
Endurance Training: Preparing for Endurance Events The focus of this article is the investigation into the current training methods utilised to enhance endurance running performance. The article will include a […]
What Running Shoes Should I Buy?
Running Shoes: At Stanford University, California, two sales representatives from Nike were watching the athletics team train. Part of their job was to gather feedback from the company’s sponsored runners […]
Barefoot Running v Running With Shoes
For many the idea of running barefoot would seem counterproductive or even dangerous however barefoot running has a strong cult following. It would be an easy assumption to make that […]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial Band Syndrome – What is the Iliotibal Band? The Iliotibial Band (ITB) is a band of collegen fibres that extend from the Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) and Gluteus Maximus […]
