on the nature of sports injury. "The runner will say, ‘My knee is killing me when I run,’ but it’s usually the result of tightness in the hip, posterior fibula or pelvis." Your knee can even hurt, says Gray, from a dud ankle on the other side of your body. "If

or trunk) is made up of more than 30 separate muscles across your back, stomach and hips. These are some of the key muscles you’ll be strengthening – and feeling – when you start working on your core stability: Transversus Abdominis Think

. Any dizziness caused by the previous poses will vanish in this posture," says Olga Allon, Director of Hot Bikram Yoga in London. "But don't be deceived, it's tough for anyone with tight hamstrings and hips (i.e., runners). This pose really stretches

distances It improves your profile in the water, thereby reducing dragYou should ensure the roll is powered from the hips and not the shoulders.Drill: While swimming in a streamlined position, aim for an exaggerated body roll of up to 70° from the horizontal

LSSM and FSMT.Injuries treated Muscle strains; sprains of the back, hips and leg muscles, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles; shoulder, neck and arm soreness. When to go If you’re stiff or sore after a long run, or have a nagging

that regularly injects some fun into your routine and keeps you coming back for more. Include a speed workout only if your goal is to run faster.When to runRunning every other day allows 'weak links'  - your knees, feet, or hips - time to heal. Do slow, long runs

feet flex and react, increasing your sensory perception and enjoyment. The zero heel-to-toe differential ensures your core is naturally engaged and strengthened, your hips and feet align and your posture improves, giving you the foundations for better

-stretching and strengthening section of the floor series, and provides an excellent stretch for your quads and hip flexors.Dhanurasana: Step by Step1. Lie on your front, chin on the floor, legs straight out behind you. Bend your legs at the knees and grab your feet from

stimulate the lymphatic system and immune system." "This posture is great for runners as it provides a a deep hamstring stretch and helps ease any tightness in the ankle and hip joints," she says. "During this posture, you also strengthen the arms and spine

in a braking effect.  What you should do is land lightly under your centre of gravity. Land directly under your body mass to reduce the impact on your skeleton. Your legs should act like springs, as you lift your feet off the ground using your hip