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Pallof press: setup and control against rotation

The Pallof press is a trunk exercise in which a band or cable tries to rotate you from the side. Stand with...

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Exercise snacks and strength training: what can short bouts do?

Exercise snacks and strength training can sit alongside each other. Short bouts of movement may help you fit activity into a busy...

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Full body or split: how to choose when training days change

When your training week varies, choose between a full-body or split strength-training plan by first putting the same intended weekly tasks into...

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Bulgarian split squat: setup, balance and technique

A Bulgarian split squat is a split squat with your rear foot resting on an elevated support and your front foot on...

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Marathon long runs: choosing duration, distance and pace

Plan a marathon long run around its purpose, your recent training and the time the session actually involves. First distinguish easy endurance...

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Goblet squat: choose your stance, depth and starting weight

A goblet squat is a squat in which you hold one kettlebell or dumbbell at your chest with both hands. Bend your...

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Leg cramps at night: what helps and when to pay attention?

Leg cramps at night are usually a sudden, painful tightening of the calf, foot, thigh or hamstring. They often ease within minutes,...

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Pain behind the knee: causes and first steps

Pain behind the knee often comes from a mix of the popliteal area, hamstring tendon insertions, calf, joint capsule and how the...

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Hamstring injury in football: why it comes back so often

Hamstring injuries are strikingly common in football, and that is exactly why they are so frustrating. Many footballers can rejoin training before...

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Zone 2 training: why your watch and plan can disagree

Zone 2 training only becomes meaningful when you know which zone model is being used. A watch with five zones can assign...

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From half marathon to marathon: what changes in your preparation?

Moving from a half marathon to a marathon means reassessing your preparation. You bring running experience, but need to check again whether...

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Resistance bands: comparing kg ratings and colours

To compare resistance band kg ratings, you also need to consider stretch. The number does not represent a fixed weight throughout the...

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Hamstring injury: what to do in the first 48 hours

If you develop sudden pain at the back of the thigh during sprinting, accelerating or another explosive movement, stop the activity and...

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Marathon pacing: from your starting plan to race-day adjustments

Marathon pacing starts with a realistic goal and a controlled opening. Use split times as reference points, while also assessing effort and...

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Lower back pain and tight hamstrings: the link

Tight hamstrings can occur alongside lower back pain, but they are not automatically its cause. Pain and movement depend on several factors,...

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Hip thrust: setup, technique and practical checks

A hip thrust is a hip extension exercise with your upper back on a suitable, stable support and both feet on the...

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Hamstring cramp when sitting: causes and what helps

Hamstring cramps while sitting involve a sudden involuntary tightening, rather than every ache behind the thigh. First ease the position and let...

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Pain at the back of your thigh when sitting: patterns, first steps and when to get help

Pain at the back of your thigh when sitting does not always fit a simple acute hamstring strain. Especially when the pain...

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