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25/03/2026

Muscle loads at different speeds

📚 Research by Dorn et al (2012) investigated how our muscular strategy changes when we run at different speeds.

🦵🏻 They showed the Soleus muscle does a LOT of work, performing upwards of 6.7x body weight of force even at slow speeds, showing how important it is to strengthen this muscle if you run regularly.

🏃🏻‍♂️ For distance runners, it is VERY important you strengthen your Soleus and Quads.

🏃🏻‍♂️💨 They also showed the load on the hamstrings and hip flexors go up MASSIVELY at faster running speeds.

For more info on how to strength train for running or to book in for an assessment get in touch 📲

11/03/2026

Early ACLR Rehab

I love this exercise.

Extension stretch ✅
Flexion stretch ✅
Quad work ✅

All in one exercise 😎

Add this to your ACL rehab ☝️.

For more info on early stage rehab after ACL reconstruction or to book in for an assessment get in touch 📲

10/02/2026

Today marks 20 years with this very special person.

Here’s to many more ❤️

04/02/2026

How does squat training transfer to sprint/jump performance?

Squatting to different depths can have very different effects on performance.

📚 Rhea et al (2016) compared, quarter, half and full squat training and their transfer to sprint/jump performance.

📈 Results showed quarter squats produced the greatest improvement in 40-yard sprint times, while full squats produced minimal change. Quarter squats also produced the largest improvement in jump performance.

🤔 This doesn’t mean quarter squats are better than full squats, it just means quarter squats might produce adaptations more favourable to sprinting and jumping.

💥 Shorter ranges of motion can:
1. Allow higher intent and velocity.
2. Bias force production towards sprint and jump relevant joint angles
3. Reduce DOMS
4. Help manage fatigue when training volumes are high

For more info or to book in for an assessment get in touch 📲

21/01/2026

Knee loading levels

🦵🏻 Knee pain is extremely common, affecting over 25% of adults at some point. Common sources of pain around the knee include Patella tendonitis, Quad tendonitis and Patellofemoral pain.

📚 Rodrigo et al (2024) created a knee loading index based on loading peak, loading impulse and loading rate, ranking 35 common rehab exercises into 3 clear loading tiers for the Patella tendon, Quad tendon and the Patellofemoral joint.

These loading profiles can be seen above ☝️

This gives us a guide to progressively increase knee load in these key areas during rehab and is also particularly useful for progressing ACLR patients that have had a quad tendon or patellar tendon graft.

For more info on how to progress your knee loading exercises or to book in for an assessment get in touch 📲

07/01/2026

Practical Stretching Recommendations

Flexibility is one of the most important components of fitness.

However, the evidence supporting its benefits are actually somewhat conflicting.

📚Warneke et al (2025) produced an international consensus statement to provide practical recommendations for stretching for healthy and athletic populations.

Their practical stretching recommendations are summarised above ☝️.

For more stretching info or to book in for an assessment get in touch 📲

09/10/2025

The science of stretching

Flexibility is one of the most important components of fitness.

However, the evidence supporting its benefits are actually somewhat conflicting.

📚Warneke et al (2025) produced an international consensus statement to provide practical recommendations for stretching for healthy and athletic populations.

Their consensus on the dosage and types of stretching for both acute and chronic effects are summarised in the table above ☝️.

For more stretching info or to book in for an assessment get in touch 📲

10/09/2025

ACL Plyometric progressions

Designing a plyometric programme to develop neuromuscular performance and movement quality, while respecting tissue healing is vital during ACLR recovery prior to returning to sport.

Research shows effective use of plyometrics can support improved movement quality and reduce ACL injury risk (Webster & Hewitt. 2018).

It’s very important to look at movement quality, not just jump heights and distances when progressing a plyometric programme.

See above an example of a qualitative assessment for a landing from a single leg hop for the pelvis, trunk and lower limb in the sagittal plane at 2 different stages of ACL rehab ☝️.

(This was also done in the frontal plane).

For more info on ACL rehab or to book in for an assessment get in touch 📲

06/09/2025

Happy 4th birthday to the little man! 🥳

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