Category Archives: Injuries

Pain in The Hip?

A typical Podium Fitness Boot Camp session can involve running, hill runs, sprints, or step ups. These are all important exercises of any training programme, but can cause symptoms of hip flexor pain. Hip flexor pain is a common complaint with in Boot Camp style exercise. … Continue reading

Over Training

The formula for success (hard training) may also be a formula for athletic demise. The boundary between hard training and over training is far from clear and tolerance to different training schedules is very much determined by the individual. There … Continue reading

Running Shoes

If you’re into running, on the road, cross terrain, or on a treadmill in the gym, I cannot express how important it is to have the correct running shoe. Lots of injury complaints and annoying little muscle niggles can often stem … Continue reading

Shoulder Pain?

I’ve been suffering from a persistent shoulder injury for nearly 10 months now. Why? The injury I have is with the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder joint. Unfortunately there is no quick fix for complaints with these muscles. Treatment … Continue reading

Tendonitis

What is Tendonitis? Each muscle in the human body is attached to a bone via a tendon. The tendons are cords of fibrous tissue and can become irritated and inflamed by various causes. The most common causes are repetitive movement … Continue reading

Shin Splints

Recently I’ve had an increasing amount of clients complaining of shin splints. This complaint is usually brought about by running, jumping or any form of exercise where the foot is forced upon hard ground. Shin splints tend to cause dull, … Continue reading