Why should runners do strength training?
29 April 2020
Runners like to run but usually hate strength training but how important is it? Now we all know that running or jogging is primarily an
Runners like to run but usually hate strength training but how important is it? Now we all know that running or jogging is primarily an
When you have a massage, even a sports massage should it be painful and actually hurt or not? At Hawkes Physiotherapy we pride ourselves on
So, we are all currently stuck at home worldwide and the gyms are closed, so how do we get a good workout at home with
Sleep in very important for many reasons but what effect does it play with injury risk in adolescents?
We know that foam rolling and massage reduces pain but does this effect only occur in the local area that you have used it or
We all know how good Creatine is for power and strength performance but how good is it for maintaining muscle size and strength when you
Squatting is natural for humans but due to modern life we seem to struggle to perform them and instead we move in not so natural
Previous research has shown that static stretching reduces muscle power temporarily but new research has come to light and is very interesting.
We all do shrugs for Upper traps but are shrugs the best exercise to develop your Upper Traps / Trapezius? you might be surprised by
We all know that creatine is great for strength and power but did you know it may have other benefits too!
If you have been on a manual handling course before, you may have been told to lift with a straight back but is this right
What is proprioception? It is the body’s ability to sense movement in and around our joints. Receptors within various structures basically detect things such as
This video discusses the best shoulder exercises to target all 3 heads of the Deltoid.
Do you want to know what the best exercise is for your Triceps? Well it’s a bit of a trick question because there isn’t one
Strength training and hypertrophy are different and training is all about being specific for the demands and requirements of your goal or sport.
It has been said for a long time that 10-12 reps is best for Hypertrophy and muscle building but what does the research say?
People have often said you shouldn’t train for longer than 1 hour as you will go catabolic due to cortisol but is this bro science
Have you ever heard that sit ups are bad for your back? Is this true? What does the research say on this subject?
Do you train to failure? How close to failure should you train and how many reps in reserve is still effective for building muscle?
Running is very accessible and people therefore just go and run without any thought. Even the couch to 5K programs can have some flaws in
Do you know what the research says is the best exercise to train your Lats in your back to get them bigger and stronger? Well
Some people think go heavy or go home is the best way to build muscle and they train heavy all the time but is this
This video gives you all the information that you need about Vitamin D supplements.
Many people say that sitting is bad and can cause back pain amongst other things and one reason given is that sitting shortens your Hip
Put simply this is Physio done via either telephone or video over the internet. Skype and facetime are examples of this.
Contrary to popular belief online physiotherapy can be very effective and it can help the same injuries that face to face physio can help. I have helped many people with injuries such as disc prolapses, tennis elbow, neck pain and much more).
