Preventing overuse injuries in runners
Written by: Dr Tom Eaton (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) After a long cold winter, many of our Exercise Physiology team and clients will be dusting off the runners and hitting the pavement to improve
The Importance of Strength Training for Runners
Written by; Zach Perversi (Accredited Exercise Physiologist) A common belief held by runners is that the only way to improve running performance is to spend countless grueling hours running around a track or
Common Running Injuries
Written by; Isabella Peters (Bach Ex Sci) (Master ExPhys current) If you are a runner you will understand there is nothing worse than an injury. Injuries lead to interruptions to your training, potentially
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)- What is it?
Written by: Sebastian Mann Bach. Exercise and Sport Science (current) HIIT – understanding the physiology. You may be interested incorporating HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) into your exercise
Strength training for endurance sports
Strength training has been shown to have enormous performance benefits for athletes (and weekend warriors!) involved in power sports such as AFL football, sprinting, tennis, squash, swimming etc. However,
Inspire Members Take On The Run For The Kids 2014
As trainers, we often become close with our clients and share experiences along the journey. But it’s not often you get to share those experiences together. Running the Run For The Kids event alongside our
Running Barefoot: Can This Be Healthy?
Humans have been running for millions of years – long before the assistance of scientifically designed running shoes. Harvard research suggests that the commercial introduction of the running shoe after