RUNNING ECONOMY: HOW TO BECOME A MORE EFFICIENT RUNNER

Running Economy – What’s the big deal? Simply put, running economy is equivalent to fuel per kilometer in a car. The old cool kid on the block for measuring running capacity was VO2 Max – which is the maximum volume of oxygen that can be used. The problem being, most running events don’t occur at […]

MYTHBUSTING: THE “NEUTRAL SPINE”

Ever wondered how Yogi’s and Acrobats are able to achieve crazy amounts of spinal motion and never hurt their back. Yet you, who exercises daily and lifts heavy, seems to have a bad back for 5 years stemming from bending forward awkwardly? Neutral spine isn’t a single, static position that you’re never, ever allow to […]

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BUILDING A RESILIENT CORE

Ahh, the core. By now, everyone knows that in order to be athletic or have a long fitness career, you need a high level of core stability. We’ve often heard that athletes have strong cores – does this just mean that they can do 1000s of crunches a day? Core training has been a hot […]

PLANTARFASCIITIS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!

We have all been struggling to maintain our gains and stay active during this quarantine 🙁 Since gyms have been closed you might have picked up other ways to stay active, including running. While running is a great way to stay active, if you do not ease into it you might end up with many different aches […]

UNDERSTANDING INJURY MECHANICS: MOBILITY VS STABILITY

Mobility and Stability go together like Shaq and Kobe; PB and Jelly. Just like the duos mentioned, they are complimentary in nature. A joint that is inherently mobile, sacrifices some stability. And a joint that is stable (ie. Low back), restricts it’s mobility. The human body, as complex as it is, can be (over)simplified to […]

MOBILITY VS FLEXIBILITY: WHY JUST BEING FLEXIBLE WON’T SAVE YOU FROM INJURY

MOBILITY VS FLEXIBILITY Ahh, “Mobility” – a mesh-word in the fitness industry these days, but often used in the wrong context. This blog post is all about defining what exactly mobility is, and why it’s different than flexibility              Flexibility: how “bendy” something is – the ability to PASSIVELY achieve a range of motion (Maximum […]

Treadmill, Pavement, Trail Running. What you need to know!

As the weather is getting warmer outside and running season commences, we often get asked what’s the best surface to run on: treadmill, pavement, or a trail? Although there are differences in biomechanics, ground reaction forces, and musculature used when running on different surfaces, there isn’t a “best choice”. It all depends on your personal […]

RUNNING SEASON CHECKLIST

Ahh, the change from the winter to the spring can only mean one thing – running season. What better way to get in shape other than getting outside and enjoying the change in scenery? When done correctly, implementing a safe and effective running program leads to many hours outside enjoying the sun. Unfortunately, we tend […]