Don’t fall victim to the calf muscle sniper ever again!
Have you strained your calf muscle? More than once? You’re not alone. Read on to find out how to break this vicious cycle, or prevent it in the first place
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How To Make The Running Habit Stick
Are you a stop-start runner, getting motivated and starting a running program for 2 weeks before giving up or getting injured? I know this was me for a long time. It’s been 10 years since I ran regularly, my last (and only) marathon was in an Ironman Triathlon 10 years ago. Since then I have played over 35’s soccer but never run consistently apart from that.Read More
Fun (Food) Facts for Fit Females: Part 2
We are back for Part 2 of our Female Athlete series and talking all things nutrition. Last week’s blog post touched on the importance of hormones on training. This week we look at how hormones can also influence what fuel your body needs to perform at its best and bust open some diet trend myths while we’re at it.Read More
Fun Facts For Fit Females: Part 1
NEWSFLASH: women are different to men. I know, this is not new information, but is 
something that often gets overlooked when it comes to sports science and injury prevention. For instance, did you know that most research studies are performed on men and then just adapted for women, who are considered “small men”? There are so many female specific aspects that need to be considered like body composition, hormones, and different rates of development. In this blog we are going to explore these differences through three important life stages and drop some training bombs that show how differently the female athlete, in particular, the female runner should be training.Read More
10 Week Diabetes Challenge
Have you been told you have high blood sugar? Is this something you have difficulty getting
under control, even with your medications? If you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, then you are eligible to take part in our 10-week diabetes challenge to improve your health.Read More
Hamstring Injury: Are you at risk?
Have you been running regularly and including sprint intervals in your training? Or will you be playing high intensity sport this season? Read on to find out the biggest risk factors that could be leading you towards a hamstring muscle injury!