Muscles and tendons
For endurance athletes in training, injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments of bones can throw a major spanner in the works. In this section, you’ll find out how to prevent common injuries by building resilience, how to recover faster from an injury already sustained, and how to prevent previous injuries from recurring.
in Muscles and tendons, Techniques, Training structure and planning
How can athletes tailor their warm ups for the greatest performance benefits? SPB looks at the evidence MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Overuse injuries, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Recent research on muscle activation timing in the postural muscles of the trunk has implications for low back pain therapies in sportsmen and women... MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
SPB explores new research on calf muscle stretching and soccer performance MORE
in Environmental training, Muscles and tendons, Recovery strategies
New research investigates whether repeated sessions of cold water immersion for short-term recovery help or harm long-term training adaptations MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Overuse injuries, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Could connective tissue damage could play a bigger role than we thought in sport-related muscle injuries, and what are the implications for athletes, trainers and and physios? MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Supplements
Can tendon strength and integrity be boosted by the consumption of a key protein? SPB looks at new research MORE
in Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Techniques
Brand new research suggests that running training with restricted leg muscle blood flow could result in increased fitness gains. SPB investigates MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Recovery strategies, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Andrew Sheaff looks at new research comparing the benefits of foam rolling vs. conventional stretching for athletic performance MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Techniques
Could Pilates training to improve core stability help athletes with chronic or recurrent back pain? SPB looks at new research MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Muscles and tendons, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
The precise causes of a ‘side stitch’ during exercise remains something of a mystery. But recent research provides a better understanding and also paves the way for solutions MORE
