🚀 10 non sprint exercises to aid top speed & acceleration development 1. Overhead med ball throws 2. Med ball SL broad jumps 3. Drop jumps 4. Sled “sprint drivers.” 5. Maximal pogo jumps 6. Sprinter position maximal iso pulls 7. Bound/hop variations 8. Banded dynamic rack pulls

Lateral Hip Pain is often aggravated by activities involving hip adduction. Modifying or reducing these can help symptoms. Just remember that long term avoidance is not the answer! Aim to adapt activity rather than avoid and plan a graded return when ready.

Peripheral nerve presentations of hand

Tendon health is multifaceted and many of the factors can potentially be targets for treatment. It’s important to recognise this bigger picture, especially in complex tendinopathy cases that aren’t improving as expected.

Lack of sleep can impair performance & increase injury risk 😴 It’s important to ask patients about sleep duration & quality. The Hooper Index can also be valuable for assessing fatigue, stress & sleep. See Hatia et al. (2024) for more info: DOI 10.7759/cureus.76635

INFOGRAPHIC: Muscle activity during running 🏃‍♀️ Peak loads on the calf, hamstrings and hip flexors will increase significantly with faster running and sprinting.

26 of my fav speed day accessory exercises 1. Physio ball flutters 2. Pistol squat 3. Split stance landmine RDL 4. Standing hip flexor knee lift 5. Dynamic SL landmine RDL 6. DB Bulgarian split squat 7. DB reverse lunge 8. Barbell ab rollout 9. Barbell SL RDL 10. High box

The Battery Test is a simple way to assess someone's energy levels and fatigue. This is especially important for athletes. If the battery is running low is time to focus on recovery strategies to recharge! 🔋

Cadence is a changeable continuum rather than a magic number (such as 180) that all runners should aim for!! 🏃‍♂️

Causes of sciatica

Psychological factors matter in tendinopathy!

Association between pain, stiffness, mood, catastrophizing, and perceived social support, in subjects with frozen shoulder: A cross-sectional study pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

This single metric predicts your lifespan: VO2 Max. The better it is = the longer you live. Yet 90% of people have no idea how it works… Here's what it is & how to improve yours (from an ironman athlete):

Risk factors for running-related pain in post-partum women. Great research from @IronMomPT et al.

Rotator cuff exam

Does marathon running increase arthritis risk? A recent study of 3,804 runners would suggest not! There are limitations; arthritis prevalence was determined by asking runners if they'd been diagnosed with it by a doctor. See full paper for details DOI: 10.1177/19417381231190876

Lack of sleep can impair performance & increase injury risk 😴 It’s important to ask patients about sleep duration & quality. The Hooper Index can also be valuable for assessing fatigue, stress & sleep. See Hatia et al. (2024) for more info: DOI 10.7759/cureus.76635

The adductors Pivotal, often undertrained Here are 11 of my fav ways to train them 1. Banded copenhagen plank 2. Inside band step-up 3. Inside band Bulgarian 4. Partner pull slideouts 5. Cross-over step-up 6. Side lying band pulses 7. Landmine cross-over 8. Side plank w/ med

Low Energy Availability is detrimental for athlete health and performance. Be sure to spot the signs and arrange the right support.

Not all heel pain is Plantar Fasciitis! Please note pain locations are approximate and will vary between individuals