Running

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...

What muscles are in your groin? There are 5 key muscles associated with the groin complex and essentially can be involved with an adductor strain; Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis and Pectineus. Footballers are an example of athletes who are plagued with groin strains due to their powerful multidirectional movements and repetitive skilful leg movements during training and competitive events. The best groin strain stretches These groin muscles are located high up and on the inside of the thigh. They attach directly to the pelvis and the inguinal ligament therefore during movement of the thighs, whilst playing sport,...