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Strike A Pose - Stretches
By Jon Bowskill on 25/06/2002 17:36:31
Stretches to improve your posture
UAN: Article type:++ADD PICS++--You should perform these prior to every run and before all strengthening exercises. Ideally, you should do them every day. PsoasKneel down in a lunge position with your front leg out in front of you at 90 degrees
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How I (Finally) Beat Shin Splints
By Shattered Shins on 06/05/2004 12:07:01
RW member Shattered Shins tried everything under the sun to overcome chronic shin splints. Here's her account of what worked for her - and what didn't. (This is not an official RW article, but she's been sending this to needy RW member
...Quad Imbalances (specifically - wasted vastus medialis) and associated problemsSigns and symptomsa) Signs / Associated (indirect) InjuriesOdd-shaped legs – the quads bulge to the outside of the leg and the inside of the leg isn't muscled – and indeed may
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Injury-proof your body: calves and shins
By Ted Spiker on 01/05/2007 14:26:20
The calf and shin are pretty simple structures, but their health is key to your running. here's how to take care of yours
of the leg more than the front, runners often have overworked, tight calf muscles and weak shin muscles. This can lead to four specific lower-leg injuries – calf pulls, shin splints, stress fractures and compartment syndrome.A calf pull (also called a strain
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Injury-proof your body: calves and shins (Preview)
By Ted Spiker on 30/04/2007 14:51:29
The calf and shin are pretty simple structures, but their health is key to your running. here's how to take care of yours (Non-subscriber preview)
of the leg more than the front, runners often have overworked, tight calf muscles and weak shin muscles. This can lead to four specific lower-leg injuries – calf pulls, shin splints, stress fractures and compartment syndrome.A calf pull (also called a strain
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Five quick stretches to keep healthy
By on 27/03/2013 12:00:00
Keep injury at bay with these five key cool-down stretches.
Standing Quad StretchIn standing position, bring your right foot up to your bum, holding on to your foot or ankle. Keep your thigh in line with your body. Switch legs.
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Q+A: Will lower-back scoliosis stop my running?
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
at the lumbo-sacral disc level, a muscle imbalance or a leg-length discrepancy (or both) would most likely cause the scoliosis. If so, theres no reason you shouldnt be able to continue running once the problem has been resolved.Muscle imbalances can be caused
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Q+A: How can I strengthen my ankles?
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
the ankle, and should I run in a support?A Once you have been in plaster, your calf muscles and leg muscles generally will waste. If specific work is not performed to rectify this, there is a chance that, sooner or later, further injury will occur. So
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Q+A: Rehabilitating a sprained ankle
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
the ankle, and should I run in a support?A: Once you have been in plaster, your calf muscles and leg muscles generally will waste. If specific work is not performed to rectify this, there is a chance that, sooner or later, further injury will occur. So
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Q+A: I got cramp at mile 20 of a marathon. Why?
By Andrew Caldwell on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I was on target for a time of around 3:30 after 20 miles of this year’s Flora London Marathon, when I was hit by cramp. It started at the top of one leg, but soon moved to both legs. Half a mile from the finish, my legs locked completely and I
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Q+A: A road camber is giving me knee pain... Help!
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
effectively makes the leg nearest to the middle of the road longer. The body naturally compensates for this by trying to shorten the leg to reduce the pressure on your body, in particular your back. In your case the compensation seems to be at the knee
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