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Five Strength-Building Home Work-Outs
By Runner's World on 21/06/2005 09:09:24
You don't need to join the gym to become stronger. Instead try these five strengthening exercises at home
building.It’s important that you keep each exercise slow and controlled, and concentrate on technique to reduce your chances of injury. Take nice deep breaths, and exhale during the active part of the exercise. And keep your joints ‘soft’ – don’t lock them
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RW T-shirt Test
By Runner's World on 01/06/2006 17:22:43
RW tests products from Brooks, Concurve, Craft, Nike, Ronhill and Salomon
up the tiniest amount of excess “padding”. (Women's version available)Sniff test Two runsContact www.nike.comRonhill Aspire Crew - £20 This ladies T-shirt is the joint-cheapest tested and, like the Concurve, is pretty simple. It has flat seams
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Injury-proof your body: Knees
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 11:00:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury?
If you think a real knee is easily damaged, try taking out your frustrations on a fake one. A busted fake knee stands on my desk – a life-size prop of the kind that experts whip out to explain why this critical yet critically vulnerable joint can
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60-Second Guide: Core Stability
By David Mitchell on 13/08/2008 15:05:48
A strong core will make you fitter and faster, as well as minimising your risk of injury
, swimming or racquet sports, then these will help improve your stability. However, it’s worth bearing in mind that you might also increase your risk of injury as well.Pilates Pilates will increase your stability and the health of your joints by improving
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Fast Abs (Preview)
By Alyssa Shaffer on 26/02/2009 13:05:26
Forget crunches. If you want to get faster, fitter and stronger, you need to train your core like a runner (non-subscriber preview)
, you can't control the movement of your torso as well, and you risk putting excess force on your joints each time your foot lands. This can lead to pain under the knee (known as 'runner's knee'), patellar tendinitis (a sharp pain in the bottom
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Ground Rules (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:43:41
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.
and requires more effort."No single surface can meet all your performance and injury prevention goals - Dixon believes there is an optimum range of surfaces that place an acceptable level of stress on the joints. So, varying what's underfoot will help you
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Building Bricks
By Ruth Emmett on 03/08/2010 15:23:39
Become a better runner by jumping on the saddle and heading for the pool
fraction of the strain on your joints, bones and muscles. "It's a good way to increase the length of your runs without stressing out your body," says Anderson. "A session might involve aqua-jogging for 60 minutes at threshold heart rate. Then come out
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Keep Going Through Injury
By Ruth Emmett on 20/10/2010 11:38:14
If you’re an injured runner, don’t throw in the towel. Here’s how to stay in the game
motivates people like success." Get stuck in: Attending aqua-jogging group classes is one of the best routes to recovery. Doing just a 15-minute session twice weekly keeps fitness levels up without putting strain on your joints.Marshal art If you crave a
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How to Outrun Winter Colds
By Liz Plosser on 05/01/2011 17:29:48
Find out whether you should hit the roads or opt for the sofa when you have a cold
Swap all tough workouts for moderate activity, like a 30-minute slow jog. You may want to exercise inside; cold air can irritate a sensitive throat and nose. And if you have a fever or symptoms below the neck (gastrointestinal problems, body aches or joint
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Yoga for Runners: Position 11 - Tadasana
By Alexandra Rees on 08/11/2011 09:50:28
seconds and then do the pose with the other leg.Tadasana: The Benefits"This pose is about balance, concentration and calmness, and works your hip and knee joints" says Olga Allon, Director of Hot Bikram Yoga in London. "Runners may find that simply bending
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