Pilates: Best Exercises for Posture and Alignment
For anyone dealing with posture and alignment related issues, Pilates has proven to be very beneficial. The main concept of Pilates is to encourage the body to move efficiently and with control.
Strength Training for Cyclists: Pros and Cons
Strength training for cyclists has been a topic of conversation for many years. There are many arguments for and against including strength training as part of your fitness regime if you are looking to improve your cycling.
Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
Over the weekend, clinic director and physiotherapist Aileen MaGuire was invited by Cow & Gate to speak about pelvic girdle pain and how to manage it during pregnancy.
Rehabilitation for a Calf Muscle Tear
A calf muscle tear or calf strain, involves the tearing of the fibres within the muscle of the lower leg. These tears can range from being mild to very severe depending on the cause of the injury.
The Importance of Pelvic Floor Exercises During and Post Pregnancy
Throughout the duration of pregnancy there is increased pressure and load on the muscles of your pelvic floor.
Tips for completing the Couch to 5km Program designed to get anyone running
The couch to 5km is a running program to get people from the couch to comfortably running 5km or 30 minutes continuously in 9 weeks.
Best tips and techniques for an effective interval training session
Research has shown that high intensity training increases fitness levels and burns more calories over a shorter period of time versus a long period of steady state cardio.
Why is Strength Training Important for Runners?
Strength training has become a more and more important component of running training. It is now seen as one of the biggest factors that will impact on your speed, endurance and overall performance.