The most common response to a running injury seems to be rest. Whether it’s a chance to let it settle, avoiding activities that hurt or just good old fashion denial, a brief period of rest gives the injury a chance …
Getting consistent with good training program is the way forward, but the effects of stopping can be catastrophic for your training goals – and almost immediately.
With contact, sports comes contact injuries, despite our best efforts to prevent them there is always an element of risk when we let our kids run out on the footy field to let them enjoy the sports they love doing. …
So you arrived at UTA with all the right intentions but it just didn’t go your way on the day. The dreaded DNF!Let’s look at each of the scenarios and figure out how we can help you grow from the …
Remarkably soon after you cross the UTA finish line, your “never again” becomes “maybe one day”. And then “what’s on this month”? It’s a beautiful thing. You’ve ticked off a major goal, you’re feeling bulletproof, it kinda makes sense to …
Postnatal Depression. The big black cloud that can affect new Mum’s in the days, weeks and months after giving birth. It could be as mild as unexplained sadness or as extreme as paralyzing depression. But is it possible to exercise yourself back to a trouble-free mind?
There seems to be many myths and misconceptions about exercise. Some have propagated because of long-held beliefs while others are just convenient reasons to avoid certain types of exercise. But for each of these myths, there’s research to the contrary. So it’s time to learn the truth and train smarter and more effectively than ever.
Are you structuring your training for the right results? Or are you just following the latest program from your fave magazine or fitness influencer? How you structure your training should depend on this – are you an athlete or a bodybuilder?
Growing pains, as the name suggests, are a painful response to a sudden increase in the rate of growth of bones. The rapid growth causes a strong muscle pull on softer growth plates located at the end of most bones. The two most common locations of growing pains are in the heel known as Sever’s disease and at the top of the shin known as Osgood Schlatter’s disease.
Ever get the feeling that you’re spending more time in the physio waiting room than on the field training or playing sport? Or ever had that horrible sinking feeling when you just know you’ve done the exact same injury you just spent months rehabilitating?