Tough Mudder 2014
North West's Tough Mudder event is only a few days away now (September 13 & 14) which is a 10-12 mile military-style obstacle course which tests stamina, strength, [...]
Salford 10K 2014
Congratulations to all those completing the Salford 10k this weekend! Over 3500 runners took part in the annual charity event beginning and [...]
Wrist Extensor Muscle Group Stretch
Method: Standing to face a wall place the back of your hand flat to the wall and keep the elbow straight. Hold the position for 20-30 seconds. You can [...]
Knee Terminal Extension Stretch & Isometric Static Quadriceps Exercise
Method: 1. Lying on your back with a towel rolled under your heel. Gently press the knee straight down into the bed, feeling the stretch at the back of [...]
Wrist Flexor Muscle Group Stretch
Muscle: Method: Stand with your palm to the wall and keep elbow straight as you press the palm against the wall. Hold for 20-30 seconds. Can also repeat [...]
Thoracic Spine Extension Stretch; Sitting
Method: Sitting tall in a chair with your back resting against the back rest. Take both arms forwards to shoulder height with the hands together. Pause to take a [...]
Inner Range Quadriceps Knee Extension Exercise
Method: Lying on your back with a towel rolled under your knee. Gently press the knee straight down into the towel as you raise the foot. Squeeze the thigh [...]
Wrist Supination & Pronation Stretches
Method: Stand straight with elbow bent to 90 degrees. Turn palm up to face ceiling, slowly turn the palm down towards the floor. You could modify the movement by [...]
Wrist Radial Deviation Stretch (Abduction)
Method: Sit with your forearm resting on a table, allow the hand to rest off the table. Slowly draw the thumb upwards towards the shoulder and hold position. [...]
Wrist Ulnar Deviation Stretch (Adduction)
Method: Sit with your forearm resting on a table, allow the hand to rest off the table. Slowly draw the little finger downwards towards the floor and hold position. [...]
Wrist Extension Stretch
Method: Sitting with forearm resting on table and hand free to move. Start with the palm facing down and slowly bring the hand backwards until palm faces away from [...]
Wrist Flexion Stretch
Method: Sitting with forearm resting on table and hand free to move. Start with the palm facing down and slowly lower the hand towards the table with the palm [...]
Unilateral Hip Medial Rotation
Method: Lying on your front bend the knee to 90 degrees and then slowly let the foot fall away from the body. Try to keep the knees together and [...]
Bilateral Hip Medial Rotation
Method: Lying on your front bend one knee and then the other to 90 degrees. Slowly and with control let the feet fall the the side but keep the [...]
Ankle Eversion Stretch
Method: Sitting supported with leg outstretched. Slowly turn the foot out leading from the little toe. Try not to twist at the knee or hip. Feel the stretch on [...]
Ankle Inversion Stretch
Method: Sitting in a supported position with leg outstretched. Draw the big toe inwards towards the midline of the body. Do not let the knee or hip twist. Hold [...]
Ankle Plantar-Flexion Stretch
Method: With leg outstretched. Point the toe down away from the body feeling the stretch on the front of your shin. Hold and return to resting position. Physiotherapy, [...]
Ankle Dorsi-Flexion Stretch
Method: Sitting with leg outstretched and knee straight. Draw toes and foot towards your body. Feel the stretch at the back of the calf. You can assist by adding [...]
James Walker Triathlon Racing World Championship Report; 5th At ITU Cross World Championships; Zittau, Germany
"August has been a busy month and I had a second consecutive weekend in Germany to attend the ITU Cross World Champs, formerly Xterra Germany. Having raced Xterra Germany twice [...]
Rubicon Middle Distance (70.3) Report; Amy Forshaw & Joe Skipper Comfortable Winners!
This was the third year the Rubicon Triathlon has been run at Newby Hall, near Ripon in North Yorkshire. The event continues to grow year on year, with 400 athletes [...]
Lumbar Spine Flexion Stretch; Standing
Method: Standing with your feet hip width apart. Move slowly and gently reaching hands down front of your legs towards the toes.Pause and roll back up into a standing [...]























