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Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones (this article) Body Hack #3: How...

Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints

THE BODY HACK SERIES: Body Hack #1: How to look after your joints (this article) Body Hack #2: Recipe for strong bones Body Hack #3: How...

Do compression socks work?

In this article I discuss what compression socks are and how they work. I also take a closer look at the current research to find out if,...

How do you cool-down after exercise? Here’s what works.

A cool-down includes all the activities that you do in the hour after exercise. It can broadly be divided into an active cool-down and a...

Components of the perfect warm-up: What exercises to include

You’re missing a trick if you don’t do a good warm-up before you run or do sport. Not only does it enhance your performance but it also...

Yes, warming up prevents injuries. Here's how.

I can probably count on one hand the number of patients I see in clinic every week who actually do a proper warm-up before they exercise....

Dynamic stretching: Benefits, pitfalls, and exercise examples for legs

Dynamic stretches can help prevent injuries and improve performance, but they also have a few disadvantages. In this article I discuss,...

Foam rolling / massage ball for glutes: When to avoid it, when it might be useful, and how to do it

The glutes is an area of the body that responds really well to foam rolling or self-massage using a massage ball (my preferred method)....

The ultimate guide to foam rolling

I’ve received so many questions about foam rolling recently that I thought it might just save me some time if I wrote a blog post that...