A Triathlon? I’ll give it a go! Part 2 – Pier To Pub
So! Next up on this seemingly endless checklist on our path to half ironman-ness was returning to the ocean, and attempting the great Lorne Pier To Pub. A couple of things…
A Triathlon? I’ll give it a go! Part 1
“Make sure you enjoy it” were the words echoing in my mind as I waddled to the start line with the other thousand neoprene sea lions. The week before had…
ACL Protocol: Do’s and Don’ts
In a recent inservice we ran at Pure, we looked at Randall Cooper’s ACL rehabilitation guide for patients who have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery. This aims to aid recovery from…
Foot Core System
Foot Core System – Explained Our feet are our foundations and subject to repetitive loads during every day activities and exercise, so it’s not surprising they can be subject to…
Holiday Opening Hours
Opening hours: Wednesday 27th Dec: 8am – 6pm Thursday 28th Dec: 8am – 6pm Friday 29th Dec: 8am – 5:30pm If you do need an appointment over the break contact us…
Cycling Assessments and Bike Fits: Part 1
In this first post of a two part series, we’ll cover the most common reason as to why cyclists come in and see us for assessments and bike fits: Injury…
Chain Reaction: Kilometres for Kids!
Chain Reaction is a long distance cycling event for senior executives with a passion for cycling to raise money for sick children. Riders train for 4 months for a 1,000…
A Little History On Women In Sport!
Outlandish beliefs actually governed the rules for sports such as basketball in that only the ball was allowed to bounce…this was enforced to ensure safety for women as it was…
Early versus Delayed Rehabilitation after Acute Muscle Injury
The Study: The New England Journal of Medicine released a paper this September on a study involving 50 amateur athletes with an acute injury of either the thigh or calf muscles. Patients were…
How a ‘Bad Run’ helps you achieve!
Setting Goals I recently had a tough conversation with one of my clients. She is relatively new to running and fitness in general. After a long break of not exercising she…