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Muscles and Stretching
What is known about benefits of stretching and flexibility exercises continues to evolve. Some commonly held beliefs are being supported with new research and some beliefs are being proven false.
 | Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
 | Posted On: | Thursday, 29th May '08, 6:16pm |
 | Tags: | Coaching, Distance Running, Exercise, Fitness, Flexibility, Genetics, Injury, Marathon Training, Physiology, Running, Stretching, Swimming, Technique, Training, Training Programs, Triathlon and Warm Up |
 | Comments: | 22 comments, go to comments |
Muscle control shoes
You may have been exposed to the marketing of a new type of running shoe that does not fit into the standard categories of motion control, shock absorption and a neutral shoe.
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wednesday, 21st May '08, 4:42pm |
| Tags: | Distance Running, Endurance, Fitness, Injury, Marathon Training, Overtraining, Running, Strength Training, Stretching and Triathlon |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
Achilles Tendinitis/Tendonopathy: Too Little – Too Much
During running, there are two moments when the Achilles tendon is active. The calf muscle (Achilles), is the key muscle involved in push off.
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Friday, 16th May '08, 4:49pm |
| Tags: | Distance Running, Exercise, Flexibility, Injury, Marathon Training, Overtraining, Plyometric, Running, Strength Training, Stretching, Technique, Training, Training Programs and Triathlon |
| Comments: | 8 comments, go to comments |
Slow motion video & changing faulty running form to treat an injury
In otherwise healthy individual there can be multiple reasons for running with faulty form including: faulty underlying anatomical structure or weakness; a low level of pain, nagging lingering injury;
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tuesday, 29th April '08, 5:18pm |
| Tags: | Coaching, Distance Running, Endurance, Exercise, Fitness, Injury, Marathon Training, Overtraining, Physiology, Running, Technique, Training and Triathlon |
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Symmetry – Asymmetry: Problem Solving a Repetitive Use Injury
Searching for the reason that repetitive use injuries occur can be difficult and frustrating.
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tuesday, 22nd April '08, 5:58pm |
| Tags: | Cycling, Distance Running, Endurance, Exercise, Fitness, Flexibility, Injury, Marathon Training, Overtraining, Running, Strength Training, Stretching, Swimming and Triathlon |
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How do you feel about your running form/style/technique?
During the initial interview with a client a standard question that I use is “how do you feel about your running form, do you think you have good form, or do you think you look like Ikabod Crane”?
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wednesday, 16th April '08, 4:15pm |
| Tags: | Coaching, Conditioning, Distance Running, Endurance, Exercise, Fitness, Injury, Interval Training, Marathon Training, Physiology, Running, Speed Training, Training, Training Programs and Triathlon |
| Comments: | 1 comment, go to comments |
Ideal Running Form: Pose Running versus Chi Running – Theory & Evidence
Advice from coaches and personal fitness trainers can be classified into two categories; a theory based approach or an evidence based approach.
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tuesday, 8th April '08, 3:56pm |
| Tags: | Coaching, Distance Running, Endurance, Exercise, Fitness, Injury, Marathon Training, Physiology, Running, Sprinting, Technique, Training and Triathlon |
| Comments: | 2 comments, go to comments |
Prevention of Running Injuries: What is the evidence?
Prevention of Running Injuries: What is the evidence?
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thursday, 3rd April '08, 3:05pm |
| Tags: | Conditioning, Distance Running, Endurance, Exercise, Flexibility, Injury, Interval Training, Marathon Training, Overtraining, Running, Strength Training, Stretching, Technique, Training, Training Programs, Triathlon and Warm Up |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
Powerful Treatment for Running Injury
A Powerful Treatment for a Running Injury
| Author: | Damien Howell (Damien Howell's profile, Damien Howell's blog) |
| Posted On: | Monday, 31st March '08, 10:59pm |
| Tags: | Distance Running, Injury, Marathon Training, Running, Technique, Training and Triathlon |
| Comments: | 0 comments, go to comments |
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