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Cycling Knee Pain Almost all cycling injuries are overuse related – whether it be overuse because you are simply training too much or because your setup is wrong and therefor are “overusing” the wrong muscles and putting too much strain on the joints and ligaments. Here are a couple of reasons for your knee pain on the bike: Front: Pain […]

Running is one of the easiest and quickest forms of exercise. I do not think I need to go into the evidence that supports regular physical activity as a health benefit because then this post could go on for a while. Most of us all know that its good for us, but it’s more about how to start on the […]

  Attention runners, cyclists, athletes: You may think that you don’t need resistance training, but you are likely wrong (or at the very least missing out). Resistance/weight training will make you stronger, which will translate into better power output – this means you can go harder and faster. It can also strengthen up your stabilising muscles (core, hips, shoulders, etc) […]

Some of the most spoken words that I hear:  “I would love to start trail running, but how do I go about it?” It is winter in Cape Town, and the best time to start a “hobby”, even better if its one that will keep the winter “layer” away 🙂 From a physiotherapists perspective starting to run is a little […]

Kinesio tape is based on the idea that the body can heal itself, if enabled with appropriate support, seems pretty obvious right? Although is not a heck of a lot of research that has gone into K-tape and all of its background, the basic gist of it is that the tape supports injured muscles and joints and helps relieve pain […]

So we have covered the food and drink side of things, the “engine” of the body. Now lets look at th emoving parts. The Muscles – your aims here are to Relieve muscle soreness Promote muscle repair and growth Reduce swelling Improve circulation Remove waste products/lactic acid etc. When you over-load your muscles, either by significantly increasing the amount you […]

Recommended Stretching These simple stretches, done at a rest stop or after a workout, will loosen you up and relieve post workout pain. Overhead: Interweave your fingers, reach overhead and push your palms toward the sky. Stretch and imagine your spine elongating. Cat: On your hands and knees, slowly arch your back up and roll your head forward and chin […]

Multi Day Stage racing, day after day of racing (or at least going as hard as you can) puts a lot of stress on the body. In Part 1 of this blog, I am going to inform you about some of the nutritional advice I tend to give out to clients who are about to embark on a stage race […]

We have all watched G.I Jane and Platoon and seen the drill sergeant barking orders at snivelly recruits during Navy Seal training and giggled when they break, but have you ever thought about how different motivation can have a completely different effect on a person. Theory (cos I have to) There are 3 main types of Motivation: Intrinsic Motivation – […]