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Great Calf Strengthening Exercises for Runners

If you’re a runner and you’re wanting to find out some great calf strengthening exercises, watch this video or read the summary below, as it’ll take you through some calf strengthening exercises for runners. These exercises are good for all abilities. Why focus on calf strength? The calf...

Dynamic Stretching before Running – 5 Great Stretches

If you’re a runner and want to know a great way to warm-up, watch this video or read the summary below, as it’ll take you through easy dynamic stretching before running. Do you have a routine you do before you run? If you’re a runner, do you have any routines...

Some Physio Running Tips

By PhysioFit Health
In Physio, Running

Running tips from a Physio. Are you a runner? If so, you’ve probably got your own routine. Most likely, you’re working towards a speed or an endurance goal. It’s easy to get caught up in the exercise portion of running, however; many runners often neglect the small things that may...

Five Great Running Drills To Try Before Your Next Run

By PhysioFit Health
In Exercise, Running

Have you got any running goals for this year? Have you entered into your first race? When you’re thinking about training then you need to consider some running drills to help you out. Running drills are also great even if you haven’t entered into a race. Building up a knowledge...

Excellent Running Exercises for Beginners

By PhysioFit Health
In Exercise, Running

Have you just started to run and want to know what else you can do to improve? Below, we run you through some great running exercises for beginners (and non-beginners would probably benefit from doing them if they’re not already!). If you’re starting to run more and finally feel like you’re...

Five Benefits of Pilates for Runners

By PhysioFit Health
In Pilates, Running

Why should you go to a Pilates for Runners class? Pilates is all the rage. It helps all ages and all abilities as the exercises are adaptable. Pilates for runners is no different. Taking a class can specifically target those muscles used by runners. Far from just a fad, however,...

Who wants to be running up that hill? The benefits…

By PhysioFit Health
In Running

Why should I run up that hill??!? You know the feeling – you’re running at a moderately quick pace, feeling like you have at least another half hour in you when you look straight ahead at a menacing hill looming in the distance. Do you go running up that hill...

Hip Stretches – Five Great Exercises

By PhysioFit Health
In Hip Stretches, Stretches

Hip stretches are great and we think they should be included in your weekly workouts. Hip mobility is important. Why? Lack of hip flexibility can cause a muscle imbalance. This means some muscles may be working too hard and others not enough. In time, this could lead to pain rearing...

A Great Glute Circuit

By PhysioFit Health
In Glutes

Don’t neglect the glutes! Your glute muscles are an important set of muscles that take up the majority of your backside. While many want to build glute muscles solely for aesthetic purposes, strong glutes play a larger role than just looks… Why Having Strong Glutes Is Important Composed of three...

What’s My Knee Normal Range of Movement?

By PhysioFit Health
In Flexibility

Knee Normal Range of Movement We know that not everyone likes to get out an exercise (specifically, as in play a team game or go to the gym). However, we also know that everyone gets out and at least walks every now and then. Something that’s important to overall physical...