Cool down You’ll be aching and tired but 15 minutes of walking or gentle cycling after your marathon can make all the difference. Add in some gentle stretching to allow your muscles to gradually relax. Current research supports an active recovery.       2. Warm up Your body temperature will drop soon after you finish […]

1. Plan on it Make a plan with obtainable goals and stick to it! Variety is the spice of life, and will also keep you in form. Include slow runs, fast runs, hill runs, long runs and interval runs. Vary your tracks and don’t increase your distances too quickly. Remember, resting after training is just […]

The problem Referred pain is a term that is used to describe pain that is experienced away from the actual site of injury. The most well known example of referred pain is the pain that occurs in the left arm during a heart attack. Although the injury is actually occurring to the heart muscles, pain […]

What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the study of a person’s biomechanical abilities/limitations and how they interact within the environment they work/live in. This information is applied to workplaces and products to arrange and design systems/workstations that are tailored to fit the people who use them. Why is Ergonomics important? A well designed workplace which suits […]

Thinking about starting a new exercise programme? Summer is fast approaching and with longer days, the sun shining and the sea warming up a few degrees, you can’t help but feel it is a good time to get outdoors and get back into a good exercise regime…and who can blame you?? But where to start?  […]

Is exercise during Pregnancy safe? Yes, for a normal, healthy pregnancy, exercise is not only safe, but has many potential benefits for both mother and child. A healthy woman with a normal pregnancy may continue in an already established exercise routine; however, it is recommended that she not increase the intensity of the exercise above […]