Hip abductors play a key role in stabilizing a runner through the gait cycle. The hip abductors—gluteus medius and gluteus minimus—are often weak compared to the hip adductors in runners, which leads to a dropping of the hip opposite the planted leg. If left uncorrected, this can lead to overuse…
Are you a runner that has dealt with your share of iliotibial (IT) band or knee problems? Are you a new or veteran runner who would like to avoid those problems? Evidence suggests that many of these problems can be overcome by addressing a key weakness that numerous runners exhibit:…
Understanding how to balance training and recovery is key to any athlete’s success. As an athlete, you need to work hard to achieve fitness gains but not so hard as to end up in the dreaded overtraining zone. Once you’ve dug yourself into a hole with overtraining, it may take…