Importance of Cross Training
Do you have a particular exercise or sport you can’t get enough of? Maybe it’s lifting weights, running, or perhaps you’re an avid rock climber. While it’s fine to be devoted to one sport, you owe it to your body to “mix it up” now and then through cross-training activities. Cross training is typically defined […]
Pace to the finish line
As one of the newest physiotherapists at Physioworks, this is my first blog post and I have decided to share some insight into my own personal journey towards training for the BMO half marathon. I hope that you can take away some educational advice from a physiotherapists perspective but also some personal advice based on […]
Yoga for Runners
Most runners are aware that cross training is important for maintaining optimal balance in the body with an activity that can be very repetitive nature. Why choose yoga? Targeting flexibility, strength, alignment, and breath, yoga can help to prevent injury, speed up recovery and improve running efficiency and form. Specifically, the practice helps to lengthen […]