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CrossFit Endurance: The Monster Moves
By Selene Yeager on 15/02/2012 09:45:00
Mix and match three to four of the following eight crossfit exercises once a week to boost your strength and endurance
1. DeadliftsWorks: Your Glutes, hamstrings, hips, quads, backPurpose: The move strengthens your posterior chain – the stride-driving muscles in your hamstrings and glutesHow: Stand with your feet under a barbell, shins almost touching the bar, feet
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Plyometric Power: The Warm-Up
By David Morton on 29/09/2010 14:53:21
Follow strength and conditioning coach Phil Learney’s 15-minute routine to maximise your gains and minimise pains the next day.
and repeat once more.Jog from one marker to the next at half your top speed, but with a strong technical emphasis on form.Use an exaggerated 'lip to hip' arm motion throughout and keep everything moving in a straight line.
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Usain Bolt: Sprinting Technique
By Kerry McCarthy on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Copy Usain Bolt's form to acheive a near perfect sprint
and relaxed, and your head upright in line with the rest of the body. Keep the shoulders straight and avoid lateral rotation.HipsPretend you're being pulled upwards by a string at the top of your head to achieve hip height. A strong mid-section is needed
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Session Three: 60 minutes
By Martha Schindler on 24/11/2003 17:45:02
Session Three: 60 minutes workout
with your heels hanging off the edge. Raise up onto your toes, then slowly drop back down.Triceps Dip Sit on the edge of a bench and grip the edge with your hands just beside your hips. Supporting yourself with your arms, slide your hips forward and off
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Are you Fit to Run?
By Sam Murphy on 22/06/2011 14:22:20
Strength, flexibility and balance help you run better and avoid injury. Take these six simple tests to assess yours
for poor movement patterns, which, in the long term, can cause degeneration and trauma in muscles and joints." In other words, you can run without good hip, knee and ankle alignment, but it's a risky game to play. Chain reactionHere's an example
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Set Realistic Goals And Achieve Them
By Ben Hewitt on 02/01/2007 08:57:17
Improve your sprint finish, injury-proof your body, better your pace... let us help you set realistic goals and show you how to achieve them
.com) and author of Runner’s World Guide to Cross-Training, the key to preventing most running injuries is to increase the strength and stability of three important joint areas: the hips, knees and ankles. "Most people blame the force of impact itself for running
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A brand new roll
By on 20/02/2013 10:49:24
Turn your foam roller into a strength-building tool.
your hips up towards the ceiling, then extend your right leg. Bring your right leg down and your hips back to ground. Do 3x8-12 reps on each leg.See a video of foam rolling exercise moves here.
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Supporting Act: Six Underappreciated Muscles
By Ray Klerck on 21/09/2010 10:54:01
Your quads, hamstrings, glutes and abs often hog the limelight. Work your 'hidden heroes' - lesser-known but just as important muscles - to run stronger, faster and fitter.
supporting muscles, and they need to be in good nick to tirelessly prop up every stride. “Keeping your posture aligned and working the supporting muscles specific to running, which are found deep inside your torso, hips and legs, will improve your efficiency
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Session Two: 40 minutes
By Martha Schinlder on 24/11/2003 17:34:02
Session Two: 40 minutes workout
replicate hill running. Bench Jumps Stand in front of a low bench. Bend slightly forward at the waist, keeping your knees soft and your hands at your sides. Swing your arms back, lower your hips slightly, and jump up onto the bench, swinging your arms
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Ground Rules
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:40:28
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
/ground contact time) than a firmer surface. The extent of hip and knee flexion on foot contact were greater on sand, and hamstring activation was higher.If you’re accustomed to running mainly on road, Dr Nicholas Romanov, Pose Method founder, advises keeping your
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