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1 in every 2 people will pick up a running related injury on an annual basis. The most common site for injury to runners is the knee joint Runner's knee is the most prevalent form of knee injury among all runners In the video below I take you through the 2 different types of runners knee and give you a great functional lunge strategy to help strengthen your hips so you can restore balance to your knee joint and help you cope with running related impacts much better in the future. .Hopefully this has helped shed some light on the condition for you and you now feel like you have a better understanding of the causes of running related knee pain and how you can improve these symptoms to get you back to running pain free.
If you are suffering from a running related injury, please get in touch through our contact page as I would be more than happy to help. Please feel free to like and share the video and leave a comment to tell us what you think.
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I know that shoulder pain can be a real nightmare, especially for those who lift weights and are trying to achieve a certain goal. This annoying and niggling injury can really affect a lot of your exercises and restrict your progress. Having gone through this exact same thing this year I know how frustrating it can be. In the video below I share with you the most effective rehab strategy I used to improve my own shoulder function and show you how to integrate into your workouts to help you get back to training at full tilt again. I hope you enjoy the video. If you would like any further help with shoulder pain or any other type of injury, please get in touch via the contact page as I would be more than happy to help.
Please feel free to leave a comment as I would love to know what you thought of the video and how you got on with this exercise technique. It’s getting to that time of year again. “The Dreaded January”. You, along with the rest of the western world are probably starting to think about getting healthy, losing weight and finally getting rid of that flabby gut or wobbly bingo wings once and for all. You are probably thinking about starting a new diet and embarking on a fitness regime that will help you turn into a lean, mean fitness machine. So how many January's is it now? If your honest, how many years has this been the intention? There has even been some years where you even kept going to the gym all the way into February.  I am aware that the intro to this sounded sarcastic and cynical. It was meant to, but only to highlight a massive trend that sees more than 90% of the people who start a health kick in January fail within the first 4 weeks. This time, however, I truly do not want it to be YOU who fails again. That’s why I have put together a list of my top 5 tips to ensure this year’s health kick is a success and turns into a lifestyle choice rather than just another fad. 1. Run! Run away from anything that looks like or sounds like a quick fix. Avoid faddy diets like Atkins or the maple syrup plan or anything else that tells you to be overly restrictive on your food choices. Personally, I would avoid weight loss groups like S******* W**** or W***** W*******. You might lose a few pounds here but unless you want to be obsessive about what you eat and bore everyone with talk of points and sins for the rest of your life, it is probably not a long term solution.  2. Set manageable goals. Losing 2 stone by the end of January is not realistic. Aim for a weight loss of about 2-3lbs per week. It’s great to have a long-term goal but you need to break that up into manageable chunks. P.S. Guys, you’re not gonna look like an athlete or a Men’s Health Model in 4 weeks either. So, don’t be disheartened when your body doesn’t radically transform and you don’t get a six pack or massive guns straight away. Instead, make the first 4 weeks all about establishing habits. Being consistent with the little things like regular gym visits, drinking plenty of water and making sure you eat a good breakfast. This will help you form lasting habits that will put you in a great position to create long-term change.  3. Put together a weekly plan. For most of my clients, this is where they fall down and need a bit of coaching. Sunday evenings a great for this. Spend 30 mins planning meals and shopping lists and set yourself appointments for your training or gym visits. Yes, I called them appointments. Even if they are not with a trainer, this is how you need to view them. Make them an absolute priority. Other than a work or family emergency you need to make sure you are getting your ass to the gym or making time for training and you need to do it, even though you might feel tired or you had a dreadful day. Power through because I promise it will make you feel better.  Why? OK, this is a biggy. It means thinking a bit deep but it’s an absolutely essential part of the process if you really want to be successful. Ask yourself WHY? Why do you want to get healthy? Why do you want to lose weight? Why do you want to change? Thinking about this will probably stir up some emotions and that is great. Emotions can be a great driving force behind our need to succeed. Understanding why you want to change will help you understand what achieving your goals actually means to you and help you figure out what you are prepared to do to achieve them. You may have to give up a few things or sacrifice a TV program, reduce you alcohol intake or the amount you eat of your favourite food. Your success should mean more to you than any of these things. If it doesn’t and you find yourself making excuses, then you’re probably not ready to change. Never mind! There is always next year…  5. Finally! Don’t beat yourself up. Anything that is worth achieving in life is usually pretty tough. The road to success at anything is seldom straight forward and full of pitfalls and little blips that throw you off track. So, if you end up going on a bender or binge eating a whole packet of chocolate hob knobs half way through your plan just forget about it. Give yourself a quick slap on the wrist and move on. Wallowing in self-pitty never helped anyone and getting upset with yourself will probably end in you throwing in the towel and making shallow excuses to yourself to justify why you didn’t want to get in shape anyway.  For some of you, reading this may be a little too close to the bone, while some of you might think I am a bit of muppet. In truth though, this is pretty close to the bone for me. Not so much to do with my fitness and weight but more about self-confidence and my ability to build a business and be a good coach. There are certainly times in the past where I have made excuses to not do something I know will help my business just because it makes me feel uncomfortable. In the end though, the regret of not having done it always bothered me more than sucking things up and just doing what I got to do. So there you go, my resolution this year is to get out there and meet new people, introduce myself to the community and build a good business where I can help as many people as I can. And for some reason, if I don’t manage to do this… I know that the only person ultimately to blame will be myself. 2 Week kick start programIf you would like a little bit of help to get 2018 started in the right way, why not give my 2 Week Kick Start Program a go.
You will get 4 personal training sessions plus a home flexibility workout and all the nutrition resources you need for just £29 Click the button below for more info Check out the video below to see some of the results we have been able to get with my client Steve. Over the past few months Steve has been able to transform the way he moves and thinks about food and exercise. Even while suffering from MD all down the left hand side of his body, he has made significant improvements in his health and well-being and transformed the way he moves and functions. We still have a long way to go with Steve but I am delighted with his progress so far... Check out the video below where I discuss some of the training techniques I use to help make my client's core strong, stable and mobile and how I use a system called "Isolated Integration" to target specific muscles or body areas while still giving you a great full strength and cardio conditioning workout. Used in conjunction with suitable nutrition program these exercises could be integrated into your current training system to help you develop excellent functional strength and tone up and strengthen your core muscles without having to sacrifice large portions of your training time lying down doing endless sit ups and crunches. our 3d kettle bell conditioning classes start this saturday 18th novemeber at 10.30am. first class is completely free. book yourself on by completing the form below |
AuthorDarren has over 10 years experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, sports injury therapist and most recently as an educator to other trainers. Originally from South Wales, he went to Liverpool University to study Sports Science and liked the city so much, he decided to stay. Since finishing his degree he set up a thriving personal training and injury rehab business which continues to this day. He has recently moved over to Denby Dale in West Yorkshire and has opened Faster Fitness Solutions, a multi-purpose training and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of the village. Archives
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