Marathon Training Part 2: Injury Prevention
Injury prevention is easier than trying to resolve them, particularly when you’re on a long run or worse again during the marathon.
Quad Strain Recovery
The quad is the muscle located at the front of the thigh and comprises of four separate muscles to make up the quadriceps unit. This includes vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and rectus femoris.
Muscle Contusion: Benefits of Physiotherapy Treatment
A muscle contusion results from a bruise of the muscle following a direct blow or repeated blows to a part of the body. This resulting in crushing of the muscle fibres underneath.
Gaelforce Dublin 2018: Only a few weeks left to go
The first Gaelforce event of the year starts with Gaelforce Dublin on the 17th of February 2018. This year’s race starts and finishes in Tallaght Stadium. There are two course distances to choose from, 49km or 29km.
Cold weather cycling: training tips for winter
Getting the right windproof, thermal and waterproof clothing can make a cold wintery day enjoyable on the bike. In cold weather there’s a temptation to put on a thick fleece, however, layering clothing is much more effective.
The ERP Christmas Cracker 5k - Are you going?
The ERP Christmas Cracker is a charity run that takes place this year on Sunday the 31st of December at 11.00am. This is the third year this event is running.
Exercising over the holidays- how to stay motivated
Christmas and New Years is undoubtedly a very busy time of the year for most people. If you want to keep your fitness up and enjoy feeling fit and healthy, consider these tips to keep yourself motivated over the holiday period.
Pilates and Hip Pain - How it helps
Joint pain and Pilates go hand in hand because one of the biggest benefits of this exercise is the ability for it to strengthen muscles and increase joint mobility.