by Dr. Reed Ferber, Ph.D. CAT(C)
Dating back to 2005, research from our laboratory and others from around the world has focused on how improving muscle strength can help runners. For example, we published a study on runners with patellofemoral pain (PFP), often called “runner’s knee” and identified by pain under the kneecap. The runners in the study performed two simple hip-muscle strengthening exercises every day for three weeks. Continue reading “The Science of Muscle Strengthening”
by Dr. Reed Ferber, Ph.D. CAT(C)
Runners often have a lot of questions about stretching, such as: should I warm up first before I stretch? Will stretching improve my performance? Does stretching really help prevent injuries? These are all excellent questions and the answers can sometimes seem a bit confusing. Continue reading “The Science of Stretching”
by Dr. Reed Ferber, Ph.D. CAT(C)
It has been reported that 88% of runners who participated in official road races in the last two years have used wearable technology and/or running-related apps for training optimization and distance recording.Interestingly, over half of all runners who use a wearable sensor reported “mileage tracking” and “injury prevention” as the top two main reasons why they had such devices. In fact, for both 2016 and 2017, wearable technology was the number one worldwide fitness trend. Devices such as basic activity trackers, smartwatches with heart rate monitors and GPS tracking devices are found on nearly every runner. Continue reading “Wearable Technology”
by Dr. Reed Ferber, Ph.D. CAT(C)
“Running safety is an example of an important topic for women in particular,” says Marion Hart, the For Women Only training program instructor at Winnipeg’s Regent Avenue store. “We talk about ways to ‘run smart’, such as letting someone know when and where you’re running, carrying a phone and identification with you, and not running alone at night.” Continue reading “Movement Mapping”
by Dr. Reed Ferber, Ph.D. CAT(C)
Here are 10 New Year’s resolutions you can add to your running program, based on the latest scientific research: Continue reading “The Top 10 Science-Based New Year’s Resolutions”