Ask The Expert: Hip Pain
5th July 2017
Running Performance Coach & Injury Specialist, Matt Phillips gives advice on dealing with hip pain
Injury prevention and recovery
Exercise of the Month – Hip Flexors: Lying Band Exercise
9th June 2017
Target Muscle/s: Rectus femoris (quadriceps), psoas, iliacus. Sets & Reps: 3 x 30 seconds or 12 reps Tempo: Isometric (hold for up to 30s), concentric (pull back for 1s, hold for 2s, return for 3s) Frequency: Twice a week strength…
Lower Leg Strengthening: Plantarflexion
28th April 2017
Target Muscle/s: Calf muscles Sets & Reps: 3 x 12 repetitions (each leg) Tempo: isometric (hold for up to 30s), concentric (push down for 1s, hold for 2s, return for 3s) Frequency: Twice a week strength training program (or as…
4 Yoga Poses To Aid Recovery After The London Marathon
24th April 2017
After the London Marathon, it is not uncommon for runners to experience tightness in the hamstrings, hips and gluteus muscles. ITBS (Iliotibial Band Syndrome) is a common overuse injury among runners. Stretching can aide recovery and further minimise the risk…
Exercise of the Month: Dead Bug For Runners
17th March 2017
Target Muscle/s: erector spinae, obliques, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis Sets & Reps: 12 repetitions (alternating legs) Tempo: Lift for 2 seconds, slowly lower for 4 seconds Frequency: Twice a week strength training program Rationale The ‘Dead Bug’ is a popular…
A Running Theme: Most Common Sports Injuries Revealed
14th March 2017
Physiotherapy Enquiries Are Up By Over A Third In The Past 12 Months With just five weeks left to train ahead of the London Marathon on 23rd April, the most common sports injuries in the UK have been revealed with…
Benefits of the Medicine Ball for Running
5th March 2017
Running is a consistency sport: the more times you run, in theory, the better you will get. Increasing the frequency of times we spend on our feet will enable our body to accustom itself to the metronomic movement of running,…
Exercise Of The Month: Seated Calf Raise
3rd February 2017
Target Muscle/s: Soleus (lower calf) Sets & Reps: 12 repetitions (each leg) Tempo: Lift for 1 (second), hold for 2, lower for 3 Frequency: Twice a week strength training program Rationale Whether for performance gains or as part of Achilles…
Choosing Running Shoes
26th January 2017
How do you choose the running shoes you buy? Do you get advice from a professional? What criteria do they use to select the ‘best’ shoe for you? Although the tide is slowly changing, there are still a lot of…
Exercise Of The Month: Kneeling Pelvic Tilt
23rd December 2016
Matt Phillips is a Running Injury Specialist & Video Gait Analyst at StrideUK & Studio57clinic in Sussex. You can follow Matt on Twitter: @sportinjurymatt TARGET MUSCLES: Rectus femoris (lengthen) and Gluteus medius (strengthen) SETS & REPS: 12 repetitions (each leg) TEMPO: Slow and…