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What is the Posterior Chain?

What is the Posterior Chain?

One of the current buzzwords in health and fitness is the Posterior Chain. It is talked about anywhere from general fitness training, to elite sport and everywhere in between. Let’s have a closer look at what the Posterior Chain is and why it’s important.

Sleep and Athletic Performance

Sleep and Athletic Performance

Sleep is a critical component of many biological functions. It serves to help regulate your mood, immune system, growth and adaption to exercise, and even how much you eat. When an individual is training at a high level, the importance of sleep increases significantly. This article will look at some of the research on the relationship between sleep and elements of athletic performance.

In-Depth: The Nordic Curl for Hamstring Strain Injury Prevention

In-Depth: The Nordic Curl for Hamstring Strain Injury Prevention

Hamstring Strain Injuries (HSI) are one of the most common injuries sustained in team sports. HSI are the most common muscles injury in professional soccer, accounting for 37% (Ekstrand et al., 2011) and is the most common injury in AFL football (Orchard et al., 2011). It was predicted that in 2012 each individual HSI cost the AFL $40,021 (Hickey et al., 2014). Many protocols have been used to help prevent the risk of HSI, but none have been studied more than the humble Nordic Hamstring Curl (NHC). Let’s have a look at what it actually is and what the research says about it.

7 Tips To Improve Your Running

7 Tips To Improve Your Running

Running is a fantastic form of exercise that has been shown to have multiple health benefits. It allows you to keep fit and strong, get outside and get some fresh air, de-stress and just makes you generally feel good. Whether you’re running recreationally or training and competing at a high level, these 7 tips we have put together will help to improve your running.