Equipment

Running shoes: do high heels increase injury risk?

in Endurance injuries and health, Endurance products and technology, Equipment, Other

Andrew Hamilton explains how your running shoe heel height affects your risk of injury MORE

Cycling technology: just how accurate are power meters?

in Electronics and software, Endurance products and technology, Equipment, Other

Many cyclists rely on cycling power meters to determine their training intensity. But just how accurate are these systems? Andrew Hamilton looks at recent research MORE

Shoe choice: weighty decisions

in Equipment, Overuse injuries

Andrew Hamilton presents some of the latest findings from the world of sport performance science MORE

Compression clothing: feel the squeeze – yes or no?

in Endurance products and technology, Equipment

You see the funny socks at nearly every race start line, but do they cross the finish first? Alicia Filley investigates whether compression garments are useful accessories or simply extra baggage. MORE

Cyclists: position yourself for performance

in Endurance health and lifestyle, Endurance injuries and health, Endurance products and technology, Equipment, Overuse injuries

Positioning yourself on the bike correctly is vital, not only for maximising performance but for staying injury free also. Andrew Hamilton looks at what the recent science says about best practice for cyclists MORE

Bumpy road ahead? Don’t feel the pressure!

in Email Newsletters, Endurance injuries and health, Endurance products and technology, Equipment

Although cyclists tend to talk of a ‘sore backside’ after hours in the saddle, it’s the perineum (the narrow area running forwards from the anus to the scrotum) that usually falls victim to pressure-induce trauma. The perineum lies just below a sheet of muscles called the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder and bowel.... MORE