Running

Incorporating running into your gym routine can be a game-changer, offering a way to build your cardiovascular fitness, burn calories, and elevate your overall endurance.   Whether you're a seasoned gym-goer or just beginning your fitness journey, integrating running can amplify your results and add versatility to your workouts. The first step to building running into your strength training with consistency – especially if running or cardio is not a natural activity for you – is to identify what you want out of it. This could be a specific goal or something a bit more overarching, but the first 3-4...

Long distance running is all about clocking up the miles on a consistent basis to gradually build up your body's endurance. So how does Andy Grant recover during his training for the ultra-distance Marathon Des Sables?   Former Marine and current fastest single-legged amputee on the planet, Andy Grant, is in the midst for the Marathon Des Sables; a 6-day ultramarathon set in the Moroccan dunes of the Sahara Desert. His training for this involves pushing his body to go further more frequently, so consistent training is key. When it comes to recovery, Andy swears by these three tactics to not only make...

Former Marine and current fastest single-legged amputee on the planet, Andy Grant, is in the midst for the Marathon Des Sables; a 6-day ultramarathon set in the Moroccan dunes of the Sahara Desert.   We caught up with the fastest single-legged amputee on the planet, Andy Grant.Since Andy lost his leg in Afghanistan he's refused to let his disability define him and has continued to push the boundaries of what he's capable of. Having achieved the world's fastest 10km time for a single-legged amputee, and climbed some of the world's toughest mountains, he's now set his sights on the Marathon...

Common symptoms of a calf strain Calf tightening or sharp pain within the calf when you’re walking is a sign that you’ve torn some muscle fibres. Even the motion of pushing your big toe into the ground during exercise can be an indication of damage. These are mild signs however if the calf muscle tears significantly, athletes can feel a “pop” and immediate pain making it difficult to walk on the affected leg. Sudden movements cause pain on the inside of the calf muscle below the gastrocnemius medial head, centrally above the Achilles tendon between the gastrocnemius heads or pain...