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Why won’t my achilles pain go away? Ideas for tackling chronic achilles pain

Why won’t my achilles pain go away? Ideas for tackling chronic achilles pain

by Carla Robbins | Apr 4, 2024 | Exercise Physiology, Injuries, Strength Training

Quick Navigation Introduction Steps to Take in your Goal Setting Process Types of Goals How do you know if your goals are achievable? What happens if you fail? You’ve created your plan…What now? Why won’t my achilles pain go away? Whether...
Goal Setting for Endurance Athletes

Goal Setting for Endurance Athletes

by Chantelle Ball | Nov 25, 2023 | Exercise Physiology, Opinion, Running

Quick Navigation Introduction Steps to Take in your Goal Setting Process for Effective Goal Setting Types of Goals How do you know if your goals are achievable? What happens if you fail? You’ve created your plan…What now? Imagine this: It’s a new year. You...
What is pronation and what should you do about it?

What is pronation and what should you do about it?

by Carla Robbins | Sep 14, 2023 | Exercise Physiology, Injuries, Running, Strength Training

Introduction to Foot Function If you’ve been following us over the past 3 years, you may have noticed that we have started to incorporate a lot more foot, arch, and lower limb strengthening exercises. Do this quick test to illustrate a point we make often. Try...
Why speed first, then capacity?

Why speed first, then capacity?

by Carla Robbins | May 30, 2023 | Exercise Physiology, Opinion, Running

Introduction Prepare to have some of the rules of endurance training that you’ve long known – shattered. Here I want to pull together some of the rebels of athleticism as they have dared to question conventional wisdom. In one corner, the revered 80/20 rule...
Track Legend, Les Gramantik: Evolving Coaching Philosophy

Track Legend, Les Gramantik: Evolving Coaching Philosophy

by Carla Robbins | May 4, 2023 | Exercise Physiology, Interview, Opinion, Running, Strength Training

Introduction “Who are you to be interviewing one of the world’s greatest track coaches?” you’re probably asking me as you read the title to this blog. And you aren’t wrong for asking such a question. My name is Carla Robbins and I’m...
Do I Need Lactate and VO2 Max Testing?

Do I Need Lactate and VO2 Max Testing?

by Rick Canning | Mar 22, 2023 | Exercise Physiology, Opinion, Running

Quick Navigation Introduction What is the Anaerobic Threshold? How to find the Anaerobic Threshold? Do all sports train the Anaerobic system? What is the difference between Anaerobic Threshold, MLSS, and CP? How can we track changes over time? How much is the...
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