Author Archives: Gary Bright

Making use of all we can to reduce running injuries and prevent run stopping, running blisters It feels like an old school problem, but just like UK garage it doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Preventing blisters is so important. And if you want to prevent blisters in the right way, then these tips should help.[…]

Using weight loss as a running goal, burning body fat, adopting healthy habits and losing weight for good Some of us run to only lose weight, and that’s great. Others may run to increase endurance, while some run to feel the health benefits and mental health benefits. But running to lose weight is one of[…]

Getting rid of smelly shoes overnight, so your stinky shoes don’t get in the way of your running needs We’ve all been there – checking whether or not we smell before meeting someone, lol. It can be pretty embarrassing but pretty deflating too; suddenly, you seem a little less comfortable being you. With running, this[…]

Using knowledge to treat corns and calluses so you can keep on running, the right way What are corns? Corns are like calluses but a little harder, and often a lot more painful. Corns can be treated with a pumice stone or salicylic acid, sure, but how do they affect your running, and do they[…]

Using everything we can, from key running muscles to a personal trainer to get back into running from a break Whether it happened from injury or simply falling off the wagon, getting back into running isn’t easy, even if it’s only been few weeks. And with that said, it’s well known a long break degrades[…]

Making use of a foam roller to enhance your recovery game, relieve muscle tension, activate trigger points and help with healing Whether you like to work out hard or not, making use of pushing boundaries or taking it easy and working on toning, you’ll benefit from using a foam roller, no doubt. Foam rollers are[…]

Breaking down the best squat position, perfect weighted squats, and bodyweight squats to help increase performance and prevent risk. Squatting is one of the most powerful strength exercises you can do. From the bodyweight squat to upper body benefits, a proper squat can give you more than legs. Over time, we’ve all gotten a little[…]

Breathing patterns, rhythmic breathing, diaphragmatic breathing techniques – these could all be the answer to your problems It may sound obvious, but breathing is important. Okay, yeah, of course, it’s important otherwise, we wouldn’t even be walking, let alone running. But when you think about the complexity of the body and the rhythmic aspects of[…]

Avoiding one of the most annoying pains – a side stitch, sharp or stabbing pain, pain of the abdominal muscles. We’ve all been there. We’re halfway through a race, and my god, it happens – a stitch. We’d been fighting all run in order for this not to happen, and in fact, did everything we[…]