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Dynamic Stretching before Running – 5 Great Stretches

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In Running, 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...

Hip Stretches – Five Great Exercises

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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...

Easy Knee to Wall Test To Check Flexibility

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In Stretches

Easy Knee to Wall Test to Check Ankle and Calf Flexibility Do you play sports? Do you run or swim? If you do any form of exercise, whether it’s demanding or not, you’re probably aware that your ankles and calves are responsible for a lot of physical movement and mobility. Therefore,...

Great Stretches For Your Next Weight Training Session

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In Strength exercises, Stretches

Do you love weightlifting? Do you also make it routine to stretch before your weight training session? If you love weight training, you’re not alone. Whether recreational or professional, it is an incredibly popular and beneficial form of physical activity. This palaeolithic-old form of exercise can both boost the appearance...

What are good golf stretches to do?

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In Golf, Stretches

Will doing golf stretches before a game do me any good? While it may not seem necessary to do specific golf stretches before playing, the evidence is beginning to prove otherwise! In fact, there are a number of both physical and mental health benefits that accompany stretching before you play a...

What’s a great stretch for runners to do? 10 stretches to do before and after a workout.

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In Running, Stretches

I’m a runner – what stretches are good for me? One of the key parts to a successful run is a successful stretch, both before and after you run. Runners who run on a routine basis can benefit greatly from stretching! Generally speaking, stretching is broken up into two categories,...

Why stretching and strengthening go hand in hand

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In Strength exercises, Stretches

Why it isn’t all about stretching I’m a firm believer that stretching and strengthening need to be done together. I speak to a number of different people here in the clinic and they tell me they’re stretching a lot, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference and they don’t...

What’s the difference between dynamic and static stretches?

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In Stretches

What’s the difference between static and dynamic stretches? There are a number of different stretches that you can do. The main types I talk about with patients in my clinic are static and dynamic. They both have their pros and cons, which I’ll go into below. It’s important to know the...

Hamstring Stretch Enlightenment

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In Correct technique, Hamstring, Stretches

The Story I’ve been treating one of my patients with a hamstring injury. One of the exercises given was a hamstring stretch. He’s been progressing well, but when I checked – he wasn’t so good at doing the stretches I’ve assigned him. The other day I asked him to perform...