Last year I took on the challenge to fight in an exhibition boxing match at a local boxing gym. I wanted to experience what it was like to prepare for such a physical event and to test what I was made of. Being a contact sport that involves vigorous training regimes, boxing has a high…
Throwing a discus involves an incredibly complex sequence of movements. The throw consists of turning the body through one and a half circles and requires a high level of technical skill. The aim is to generate the highest possible force and transfer this force optimally through each phase to the final discus release. Due to…
Over the summer months here in Melbourne, we’ve noticed an increasing number of patients complaining of running-induced knee pain. Some entered fun-run races, triathlons, trail running events or even the Coast to Coast race in New Zealand (a must do for those passionate enough to suffer amongst some of the most beautiful backdrops in the…