Minimalist running has been the subject of much controversy and debate since the release of Born to Run in 2009 and now, Blightyֳ running community flaunt a new type of shoe; the minimalist running shoe. Our resident runner Toby Cryne examines the phenomenon of minimalist running and the pros and cons of the new (old) style in comparison to the tried and tested heel down techniques of old.
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Running can be a pain in the butt sometimes. If it’s not blisters, it’s niggling knees or misfiring quadriceps. And this weekֳ flavour is just as consuming: Piriformis syndrome. Equally as annoying standing up as it is sitting down, the condition can be pretty debilitating if not treated with the correct amount of humility and care. Piriformis syndrome exercises have become commonplace in many stretching routines such as my own. Yet still, the blighters hurt.
G Form Shin Guards With Pele G Form Shin Guards, in case you havenִ heard already, are a revolutionary company that have taken social media by storm with product demonstration videos featuring their products. And why? Stuff like this: Pretty cool huh? And now, in line with the recent World Cup in Brasil, the … Read more
People that run regularly already can be oh-so quick to sing the virtues of how easy it is to start running. It is that easy for them Рtheyֶe already bought all the gear they need, and then some. Of course, you could march out there and start running right now with the exact clothes youֲe wearing.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, recently touted as the answer to Englandֳ aging midfield, has been ruled out of the Three Lions match up with Uruguay on Thursday 19th June.[1]
Every long distance athlete gets to that point where their muscles feel like they’re going to erupt out of their skin. That moment after a workout when the initial exercise high has worn off and the dawning realisation of what your body has just gone through sets in. For some such seemingly iron forged athletes, that moment comes after running 100+ miles through the French Alps. For others, such as yours truly, that comes after running for the bus.
Suspension Trainer: Twitter, 11/05/16 The Suspension Trainerˣan be used at home, in the gym and even outside. It is designed to leverage gravity and your bodyweight, allowing you to perform hundreds of exercises as well as adjust the position of your body to increase or decrease resistance. This competition has been organised by PhysioRoom, on … Read more
Ӊn this world you’ve got to turn up, log on and grind outӼ/i> Corrigan, M. (2003). Record numbers now sit slouched at the office chair, in traffic and on the sofa when returning home. We, the great nation of Hollandֳ Pies, have become a գivilisedՠcohort of sitters.
Irish fly-half Johnny Sexton has become more acquainted with a hand splint than a rugby ball this past week after the Fly-half was seen to damage his thumb in Ireland’s Six Nations tie with England at Twickenham on February 22nd.[1]
