Gym

Overload is when you gradually increase the weight, frequency or number of repetitions in your routine. This challenges your body and allows your musculoskeletal systems to get stronger. Overload techniques are synonymous with strength training, however the same idea can be applied to any type of exercise including cardiovascular endurance training. Adaption refers to your muscle groups becoming accustomed to a specific exercise or training program through repeated exposure. Completing the same exercise for weeks and months allows the athlete to become efficient, therefore expending less energy doing the same movements. The role of compression and recovery in OVERLOAD -...

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) refers to the sore muscles you get after doing new or higher intensity exercise. When starting a new exercise regime, change an existing one or increase the intensity or length of your workout, you break down muscle fibres and lengthen your muscles which causes very tiny tears. The soreness you feel as a result of these micro-tears are part of the repair process in adapting to exercise. In the long run, as your muscles repair and grow, you become stronger, making DOMS a physical sign of progression. How long will DOMS last? DOMS can last...

Common symptoms of a groin strain Adductor muscle pain is the obvious sign that a groin injury is present. Sudden movements cause pain on the inside of the thigh however with 2 weeks' rest these first signs can reduce significantly. Chronic groin issues tend to be painful higher up into the groin and it feels sharp in nature closer to the pelvis. This type of symptom tends to reduce as the session progresses, almost as if it's “warmed up”. However, if not treated correctly with rest and prehabiliation exercises, the symptoms build to a point where any movement causes discomfort...

What is tennis elbow and how is it caused? Tennis elbow is a common elbow complaint from racket sports or activities that overuse gripping whilst bending and straightening the elbow. It's also described as a tendonitis of the elbow and, in some people, becomes a chronic and debilitating condition if left untreated. How to find out if your injury is tennis elbow Here’s a quick tennis elbow test to help you: 1. Stretch out your arm in front of you so your palms are facing down 2. Have someone resist your middle finger and lift it up against their pressure...