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 […]

Shoulder Injuries – (Rotator Cuff)

Shoulder injuries are very common in many areas of sport and fitness. They are particularly common in swimming, shoulder workouts and other overhead activities (Javelin etc). These injuries can be […]

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 […]