Training for the London Marathon
Sunday 22nd April 2018 is the date of the 37th London Marathon. Spring seems like a long way away from mid-Autumn but if you are running the London Marathon, if you haven’t started training yet, [...]
Cryotherapy (or ice baths)
Arsene Wenger has been quoted this week (Monday 25th September 2017) questioning the efficacy of cryotherapy amongst other interventions as 'Smoke and mirrors'. (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/24/arsene-wenger-pours-cold-water-cryotherapy-arsenal-games). The type of cryotherapy that Mr. Wenger is referring to is [...]
How to train for strength and power
Before you can train specifically for strength and power, you should know what the terms really mean. Both are particular physical parameters but are often misunderstood. Strength is a strange term. In physics terms it [...]
Hamstrings stretches – pre and post exercise
How to stretch your hamstrings muscles effectively pre and post exercise. […]
Osteoarthritis and joint health
There have been several recent articles in the news regarding osteoarthritis or OA. OA is a condition characterised by the disruption of the structure (quality) and reduction in the thickness of articular cartilage. Articular cartilage [...]
Vitamin D. Are you getting enough?
Some of you may be aware that Vitamin D is vital for healthy bones but it is also vital for life. It promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate [...]
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