How Much is Too Much Cycling?

How Much is Too Much Cycling?

Too Much Cycling? Is there such a thing as too much cycling? If you’re a super keen rider, you might think it’s impossible to be out on the road or track too much. But overtraining can be a very real problem for cyclists, whether you’re just starting out, or are an...
Strength Training and Decay

Strength Training and Decay

Best advice to maintain strength without a gym? Steve Jeffries, Senior Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Expert shares the best advice to maintain your strength training if you can’t get to the gym. If you are not sure why you should be worried about...
Coffee and performance

Coffee and performance

Coffee dosages in typical coffee drinks. Athlete or not, coffee is one of the most commonly ingested drinks in the world. Many of Star Physio’s staff and clients take their coffee pretty seriously either for taste, performance or fashion! Many people do not know...
Tara West knows Best: Get that shoulder rotating!

Tara West knows Best: Get that shoulder rotating!

So you have all heard me harp on, time and time again, about the importance of strength training for volleyball players. A recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine identified strength training as the most effective way to reduce the risk of injury in...
The Science (and Art) of Tapering- Star Physio

The Science (and Art) of Tapering- Star Physio

Tapering for the UWCT! (…and any other event for that matter!) With Brett Buist, Physiotherapist and Exercise Physiologist, Star Physio Tapering is the training period just before an event where your training load is reduced to ensure peak performance. The challenge...