Don’t skip strength days! Strength training is an important component of any runners exercise regime. Benefits of Strength training: Improves running economy (using less oxygen at the same pace) Improves performance by increasing motor unit recruitment...
My personal experience with a Calf tear… The first day of preseason training is a day most football players dread. Every year it sneaks up on you so fast you’re left scratching your head wondering; where did the off-season go!? The elation of being reunited with...
Shin splints, also known as “medial tibial stress syndrome” is a pain syndrome that presents on the inside of your shin bone. Generally the pain may be worse at the start of exercise and then “warm up” during activity. Typically the most tender area is in...
Head Check! How’s your head feeling – Heavy? Tired behind the eyes? Tight? Finding it hard to concentrate? Stress and headaches often come hand in hand – they are like Batman & Robin, but they are annoying & won’t save the world. Stress is a normal...
The team at Torquay Sports Medicine Centre are committing to staying active for the month of “Movember” to increase awareness around men’s health. Each team member has set themselves a fitness challenge, and this month we will be holding each other...
Spring is here, and for many of us that means it’s time to get back into that exercise routine. But before you launch into a 7 day a week program and end up setting yourself back with injury, take a moment to reflect on your current fitness levels and re assess your...
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