My right leg is longer than my left. Not enough to make me appear lopsided to your average onlooker, but enough to affect the way I run, explained Stephen Makinde from the Perfect Balance Clinic (www.perfectbalanceclinic.com), who yesterday identified the problem within seconds. READ MORE: What’s the deal with running therapy? The funny part? It …
High performers – from professional athletes to scientists – talk about a sweet spot of effort that leaves room for creativity, improvisation and spontaneity, which are essential for high-level achievement. It’s in that space we experience the feeling of being ‘in the zone’. And this is the key concept of Strala Yoga, which is all …
The Olympics may be over, but we bet you haven’t forgotten the tremendous gold medal victory of Team GB’s women hockey team – notably star of the game Maddie Hinch. In the finals against the Netherlands, the talented 27-year-old goalkeeper managed to block every single goal attempt from the Dutch team, securing a win for Great …
Chances are that if you’ve had a baby in the last few months or so, you’ll be starting to think about wanting to get back into shape and begin losing those pregnancy pounds. But many new mums are unsure as to how long to wait after giving birth before they exercise, and what type is safest for …
Hard on muscles but kind on joints, barre workouts are ideal to add into your fitness regime at home or away as they can be easily done with just a chair as a prop. Strengthen and tone the entire lower body with these six barre moves from fitness expert Louisa Drake. This low-impact, high-intensity, at-home …
Want to tone up, improve your posture and sculpt a ballet-dancer body? Then you’re in the right place. Barre uses tiny, isometric movements to work every muscle, including ones you never knew you had! Be prepared to feel the burn with this full body barre workout from Define London founder Ashley Verma. Legs and abs …
Last year, in July 2015, Dina Asher-Smith became the first British woman to run 100m in less than 11 seconds. Then, at the tender age of 19, her time of 10.99 seconds toppled a record that had stood for 35 years! Since then, she has also racked up victories and smashed records over 200m at …
As the colder months approach, chances are you’re looking for a form of exercise you can easily take indoors that still provides a host of physical and mental benefits. Enter yoga. ‘When people talk about yoga, I often hear them refer to it as something that’s used to relax, but isn’t particularly physically demanding,’ reveals …
Let’s face it – we all want to look our best during summer time. With those long-awaited summer holidays approaching surprisingly fast, over a quarter of Brits vow to begin a new, healthy, exercise-filled lifestyle after planning their trip. But following the same routine for weeks is bound to get boring at times. In fact, …
With marathon season in full swing and the London marathon this weekend, we’ve gathered some top tips on how to run your best race yet from Outpatient Lead Physiotherapist at the Running MOT clinic at HCA at The Shard, Emily Drakes: 1 Stick to your planThe biggest cause of a bad race is setting off …