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Shoes may have changed how we run – piece from BBC Science journo

February 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

BBC Science Reporter Victoria Gill’s article is linked to below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8483401.stm
It describes research that came to the obvious conclusion that if you give a human the chance to take the path of least resistance they will take it, even if the consequences are a down turn in long term efficiency. Well thats my interpretation, but to [...]

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · advice · education · elite performance · fitness · g-trainer · general information · injury prevention · joint health · marathon · nike · orthotics · pain free marathon training · performance · personal training · physio shop · podiatry · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · running performance · sports injury · treatment · triathlon · ultradistance

Chamonix Ski and Orthopaedic Conference

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

Updated news piece on main site:  http://bit.ly/cxTTQj

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · education · extreme · freestyle · general information · orthotics · performance · podiatry · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · skiing · sports injury · surgery and operations · winter sports

Full Throttle Fitness Class

January 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Cj (Cj’s Fitness) and Sabina Skala (Gym Jones protege) are back in action at Balance every Saturday for this conditioning circuit style class (Londons Best!).
Saturday, 12.15-13.15pm
“Kettlebells, sandbags, medicine balls, free weights, the works! Get fit (or die trying!)
Its here at Balance, London SW4 6LE (60 seconds from Clapham North Tube Station, 60 seconds from Clapham [...]

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Tags: Balance · MMA · Uncategorized · bodyweight · classes · extreme · fitness · freestyle · general information · interval training · joint mobility · kettlebells · metabolic · performance · personal training · power · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · speed · strength and conditioning · technique · telephone number · weight loss

New York Times article on self-massage products

January 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Just read a well balanced article from the New York Times on self-massage products. The journalist has consulted a number of sources including sports massage consumers, foam roller users, a triathlon coach, an Ironman triathlete and chiropractor, author of “Self-Massage for Athletes” Rich Poley, and the founder and creator of Trigger Point Performance Therapy products [...]

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · advice · fitness · general information · home training · injury prevention · pain free marathon training · performance · physio shop · podiatry · preparation · recovery · rehabilitation · retail · running performance · shop · sports injury · treatment · ultradistance

Cj describes his last 1 Mile Run on the G-trainer

January 7th, 2010 · No Comments

The G-trainer challenges everyone in different ways, whether:

elite Olympic runner (3 of the Worlds Best Runners have run on our treadmill),
professional sports men (2 of the UKs best Rugby Clubs use Balance’s G-trainer week in week out)
top or recreational IronMan and Woman triathletes (including Pro-VO2 tri club athletes and Pro Tristan Shipsides)
or the 100’s of [...]

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Tags: Balance · Paula Radcliffe · Uncategorized · anaerobic · elite performance · fitness · g-trainer · interval training · joint stress · marathon · metabolic · pain free marathon training · performance · power · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · running performance · speed · sports event

World Record Club – Mile Challenge

November 17th, 2009 · No Comments

Saturday 21st November – 10am and 2pm
The World Record Club is looking for members to run their fastest miles on the G-trainer treadmill.
There are several categories to challenge yourself within:

Mens 85% bodyweight
Womens 85% bodyweight
Mens 75% bodyweight
Womens 85%
plus Mens and Womens Masters Categories

If you havent run on this revolutionary piece of technology you can have a [...]

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Tags: Paula Radcliffe · g-trainer · interval training · marathon · metabolic · pain free marathon training · performance · power · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · running performance · speed · sports event · strength and conditioning · triathlon · ultradistance

US promo video for the Alter-G G-trainer treadmill

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments

This a video I found on the Running Competitor website posted by a company promoting the G-trainer for weight loss and elite running performance. Forze like to say “Get Lean, Run Faster!”. Well produced piece of video and a nice explanation of how the G-trainer treadmill works.
Enjoy…

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Tags: Physiotherapy · elite performance · fitness · g-trainer · general information · injury prevention · joint health · joint stress · marathon · nike · pain free marathon training · preparation · recovery · recreational athlete · rehabilitation · running performance · sports injury · weight loss

Great new alternative to foam rollers at Balance!

August 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

For some time we have sold Trigger Point Performance’s (TPT) “Quadballer” as it is a highly effective tool for removing the tension so many of our clients display in their quads, hip flexors, ITB (iliotibial band), hamstrings and low back. The quadballer allows you to roll through all of these areas whilst keeping your hands [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized · back pain · general information · injury prevention · marathon · pain free marathon training · preparation · recovery · rehabilitation · retail · running performance · sports injury · ultradistance

Lecture this evening still on despite tube strike

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Despite the tube strike the planned lecture as part of Balance’s CPD Evening Lecture series organised by Raph Rinaldi will continue:
Dr Simon Shepard, Team Physiotherapist of CCC Middlesex and CEO of Optima Life will present his research and clinical experience on different methods of monitoring recovery patterns according to various level of activity. This could [...]

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Tags: Balance · Physiotherapy · advice · anaerobic · elite performance · fitness · g-trainer · injury prevention · interval training · joint health · metabolic · metabolic testing · performance · power · preparation · recovery · rehabilitation · running performance · speed · sports injury · strength and conditioning