Excessive eating is claimed to be the main cause for additional weight gain over christmas, but it is also due to lack of physical activity and exercise. Pilates is the type of exercise that can be done anytime, anywhere…
The annual Aware Christmas Run takes place this year on December 12th in the Phoenix Park. Runners can take part in either the 10km race which starts at 10am or the 5km race which starts at 10.30am. Aware is an organisa…
Your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located in your knee. The ACL is one of the main ligaments in the knee that connect the femur to the tibia. It runs from the front of the knee diagonally across to the back of the…
Pilates is a type of low impact strengthening exercise. It was first developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Traditional pilates has further developed into clinical pilates, which is a type of pilates norm…
Running a marathon places massive stress on your body so it is important to allow for sufficient recovery afterward. Not allowing enough recovery often leads to injuries and overtraining. Studies have shown that trainin…
The yearly incidence rates for injury in those training for marathons are reported to be as high as 90% (Fredericson & Misra, 2007). Below are a few tips and things to look out for to help you avoid injury in the run…
