Running Technique
How To Utilise Your Hamstrings When Running
The hamstrings are big muscles that we want to utilise fully. Here’s a running technique tip to ensure you increase your hamstring activation.
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The hamstrings are big muscles that we want to utilise fully. Here’s a running technique tip to ensure you increase your hamstring activation.
Whilst they provide several benefits, there are some down sides to using treadmills. Here are the pros and cons to help you decide if they fit your needs.
Excessive vertical movement or ‘bouncing’ during running can increase injury risk and decrease performance levels. Let’s look at how we can avoid this.
The calves perform a lot of work given their relative size. This article and video demonstrates how to foam roll them effectively to promote recovery.
These cylindrical pieces of hard foam can be seen in any gym. What are their benefits and when exactly is the best time to foam roll during a session?
Cadence (or stride rate) is simply how many steps you take in one minute. But what’s the right number to aim for and how do we get there? Let’s find out.
Foam rolling is rightly becoming more and more popular amongst the running community. However, how do we do it to effectively to gain its full benefits?
The arm swing is an integral part of an efficient running technique and improving it can lead to overall performance gains. So how can we develop it?
Last week, I assessed a runner with a forefoot strike technique. This is a style that’s often used and has major benefits when it comes to speed. The problem with this particular example was that…
Strength training can make runners more economical and less injury prone. What are the areas that are typically weaker and benefit from more attention?
So many people still spend ages statically stretching before a workout when they could be gaining far more benefits from dynamically stretching.
As a runner, having mobile hips and efficient hip extension is extremely important. Let’s look at three of our favourite exercises to keep this area supple.