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.

so your thumb brushes past your thigh as it recovers out of the water.Bilateral Breathing WHY? Most swimmers are stronger on one side than on the other, and prefer to breathe on that side, with the result that their stroke can become unbalanced. In a

so you can keep your head up and breathe. The kick starts at the hip flexors, the muscles at the top of the thigh. Keep your legs straight so you are not tempted to use your quadriceps (the big muscles at the front of your thigh); slightly turn

in life (well, apart from a few other major ones!) is to get our knee caps facing forward. You’ve got an internally rotated femur – your thigh rolls in, and so does your kneecap. To get this pointing forward you point your foot out, which compensates

with the loading pressures on the under surface of your kneecap.Your kneecap is covered in a cartilage to help protect it as it slides over your thigh bone. The issue is you have loaded your kneecap above and beyond what its used to do. The cartilage swells

. As the name suggests, Butt Shield is designed primarily for cycling-related chafing and irritation but it’s also ideal for inner thigh or armpit rub during running, or for use with a wetsuit (it’s waterproof, until washed off with soap and water). Skin