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Stop swatting and keep sweating!
Fed up with constantly swatting away the mozzies on your sunset
runs? Here’s an accessory that may just become your new running
essential. PARA’KITO wristbands have a small rubber pellet inserted
into them, containing all natural essential oils which release smells
that are delightful to the human senses but repellant to mosquitos.
Available in a range of colours and styles, the bands are easily
adjustable with a velcro fitting and are constructed from neoprene,
making them sweat resistant and water proof. If you’re not one for
wristbands, they also make a clip that can be attached to belts,
buckles, bags or anywhere else you like.
For your chance to win a band or clip, email
[email protected] explaining in fifty words or less why
you’d rather protect yourself against unwanted nibbles with one of
these nifty little inventions than a traditional spray insect repellent.
For more information visit au.parakito.com
In your expert opinion…
Make 2016 your best year yet by giving yourself an educational
advantage. Network has a wealth of options to upskill and
innovate your approach to running a successful fitness
business. Details of the following courses and events can be
found at fitnessnetwork.com.au/calendar
YogaFit Fundamentals
12-14 & 19-21 Feb Brisbane
4-6 & 11-13 March Melbourne
YogaFit Older Adults
24 Feb Sydney
YogaFit Kids
25 Feb Sydney
YogaFit Level 3
26-27 Feb Sydney
Animal Flow Level 1 Instructor Workshop
5-6 March Sydney
11-12 March Gold Coast
Network Diploma of Leadership, Coaching &
Mentoring
11 Feb Sydney
Brad Beer, Founding Physiotherapist at POGO Physio,
pogophysio.com.au
FILEX Business Summit
28 April Melbourne
How can I help my clients prevent injuries when training
for running events?
PT: Meeting of the Minds
There are two key principles when it comes to helping
clients prevent running injuries when training for events:
FILEX Convention
1. Assist the client in making their body ‘run-proofed’ or
‘run ready’. Resistance training is a key component of run-proofing a
client’s body. Irrespective of distances to be run in an event, runners
need to have activated, strong, and sound endurance of key running
muscles (such as the glutes, calves, and hip muscles).
28 April Melbourne
29 April-1 May Melbourne
Women of Influence Lunch
30 April Melbourne
2. Coach the client around the perils of sudden ‘spikes’ or increases
in training load. These increases can be in the form of spikes in
distances run in a given week, intensity of sessions, or both. As a
general rule, when it comes to increasing weekly running volume,
the total volume should not increase by more than 10-15 per cent
each week. The peril of sudden training spikes is the resultant
spike in loading on the runner’s body. Key structures such as the
Achilles tendon, shins, patella tendon and knee joi nts can suddenly
become overloaded.
For further information check out Brad’s book You CAN Run Pain Free! on amazon.com
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