Are you tired of feeling exhausted halfway through your runs? Or maybe you’re looking to improve your running performance? Look no further than negative split running. Negative split running is a running strategy where you run the second half of a race or a training session faster than the first half. It’s a simple yet…
If you’re training for a marathon, it can be frustrating to have to take time off due to sickness. However, it’s important to prioritize your health and allow your body time to recover before returning to your training routine. Engaging in intense physical activity such as running while sick can make symptoms worse and potentially…
As we age, it’s more important than ever to prioritize our health and fitness. It can be tempting to slow down and take it easy, but the truth is, maintaining our strength, balance, and fitness is crucial to living a happy and independent life as we get older. We recently wrote about it here. So…
The 80/20 Rule of running training states that 80% of your weekly training time should be done at an easy effort level, with 20% consisting of harder running. This lower intensity can be easily measured with the talk test; if you are able to hold a conversation during your run then you’re running at the…
As the temperature rises and we approach summer, it’s time to get ready for Australia’s favourite summer past time. Backyard Cricket! Backyard Cricket makes an appearance at every summer BBQ and it’s wise to be up to date on the latest literature in dealing with backyard cricket injuries. Common injuries to avoid when playing backyard…
Having a desk job does not mean you have to sacrifice your health and fitness. Our team have put together easy exercise options that you can do AT WORK every day. Use natural pauses through your day – say one every 45 minutes to an hour – to do an exercise at your desk, whether…
As a Physiotherapist with previous experience as a Personal Trainer and Exercise Physiologist, and regular gym goer, it is fair to say that there is great emphasis upon exercise within my treatments. All too frequently in clinic, I am either asked questions along the lines of: “Is shoulder pressing bad for your shoulders?” “Are squats…
Recovery does not always mean that everything has to stop. Isaac Serhan, Senior Physiotherapist discusses the options.
When we often talk about flexibility to our patients, we aren’t usually referring to work hours or lifestyle. Flexibility usually means the ability to bend without breaking – or in a physio sense we start talking about your muscle’s ability to stretch to allow movement! But what about all this talk about flexible work? Does…
You have read our article about common soccer injuries. You also know that prevention is better than cure. How do we do prevention? The literature currently suggests that injury prevention programs should include the following main elements: Plyometric exercises: Exercises that focus on using fast-twitch fibres by exerting maximum muscular force in short explosive movements.…