What trainers should I wear for the Gym?...
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Before you buy your trainers for the gym, you need to think about what type of activity you will be doing in the gym environment.
You need running shoes if…
The majority of your work is on the treadmill followed by some bike work, rowing and then a few toning weights.
The benefits of running shoes...
Size Advice...
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Getting the correct fit is so important when choosing your footwear. This is not only to achieve maximum performance, but also to avoid blistering and more serious injuries.
Firstly, when choosing your footwear, think about what you’ll be wearing underneath. For example, if you’re going...
Avoid Injury – Rotate your Trainers!...
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When you are really into your running, injuries are incredibly frustrating as you will be itching to go for a run but you know you have to rest. Injuries are often your body’s way of telling you that you need a new pair of shoes and so here is our guide rotating your shoes to help prevent injury:
You...
Pronation Explained!...
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Pronation describes the lower legs way of absorbing shock and the movement of the foot. There are 3 types of pronation and you can easily check which one you are by doing the ‘wet test’ – all you need to do is have a look at your wet footprint and see what shape it makes.
The Normal Foot
Normal...
How do I choose the right running shoes ...
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There are many factors to consider when buying running shoes and we shall cover all these factors now:
What size are you?
You may need to go up in size slightly as your feet will expand when you run – generally you should allow a thumb width of room at the front of your shoe to avoid sore toes.
How...
Fitflops Winter Range Gogh and Billow â€...
Those clever people at Fitflop have made a shoe for winter! These funky go-with-anything shoes will tone your legs and bum just by walking to work, around the house or shopping because the Fitflop make your muscles work harder – ingenious! They have been clinically proven to increase the activity...
What professional footballers wear on th...
We can’t guarantee that you will play to the same standard as the professionals, but it doesn’t hurt to try! Here is a short list of the most popular boots and who wears them:
Adidas Predator – David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Zinadine Zidane, Frank Lampard
Originally this boot was created...
We Love Nike+!...
Running and music go hand in hand for a lot of us and Nike + has ingeniously combined the two!
All Nike shoes are now Nike + (iPod) enabled, which means a sensor in the shoe wirelessly communicates to your iPod and receives alerts on pace, time, distance and calories burned as you run. If you set your...