Preventing and managing the most common and annoying running injuries – knee pain
The second most common running injury I see in recreational runners is knee pain, oftentimes also called patella femoral joint pain or chondromalacia patella syndrome. This knee problem very often also involves the patella tendon, whereby there is tendonopathy in the patella tendon – much like what happens in the Achilles tendon (read my blog post on Achilles tendonopathy) and …
Preventing and managing the most common and annoying running injuries – Achilles tendonopathy
One of the most common running injuries I come across in recreational runners is Achilles tendonopathy, more commonly known as …
7 steps to the body you want this New Year part 7
Step 7: Eat fat burning foods When you reach your ideal weight and body fat, through working with your nutritiosinst …
7 steps to the body you want this New Year part 6
Step 6: Maintenance phase Pay attention to your weight and body fat throughout the add back phase until your weight …
Improve your time for the Reading half marathon
You wake up on race day full of excited anticipation for the road ahead, dreaming of a personal best …
7 steps to the body you want this New Year Part 4
Step 4: Cheat day This little trick was taught to me by Charles Poliquin. On day 15 of the boot …
Vegetarian diets are not healthier for you….
Dr Briffa points to some research that shows that it is a myth that a vegetarian diet is healthier for …
7 steps to the body you want this New Year part 3
Step 3: Determine your optimal animal protein intake Protein is essential for weight loss. Eating protein releases a chemical in …
7 steps to the body you want this New Year
Step 2: 2-week boot camp phase For 14 days eat like a caveman – if it doesn’t run, swim or …
