Mobility makes a huge difference Canberra Running Coach, July 19, 2022February 8, 2024 When athlete’s hips are stiff and inflexible, muscle imbalance may occur and increase the risk of injury. Muscle imbalance in the hip often causes knee and hip pain, due to the hip flexors and quadriceps overworking in order to compensate for weaker muscles. FAST proactively works with its members to improve their range of motion. An athlete’s enhanced range of motion can improve motor performance, skill execution, and even prevent injury. For example. excellent hip extension improves the ability to assist the hip in developing power, The fastest athletes have mobile hips. Sprinters do not need to be like a gymnast. But they do need to have enough hip mobility to move through the range of motion needed to execute proper sprint form. If your hip flexors are tight, it will be difficult for you to fully extend your hips on the stride, which will ultimately limit your stride power. Group mobility sessions in FAST have shown that after proximately 6 weeks, the range of moment of the hip will improve significantly. If you want to join a group session or would like more information, please Contact Us. FAST & Active FAST for Sport FAST Track News Cross TrainingRecoveryStrength & Mobility
International Nate aims for 2025 Tokyo Deflympics January 25, 2024February 8, 2024 FAST Running’s elite para athlete and University of Canberra Student, Nate Halpin has set qualification for the 2025 Tokyo Deflympics as his next major goal. The Deaflympics are held every four years, and are the longest running multi-sport event in history after the Olympics. To qualify for the games, athletes… Read More
FAST Track 2016 Australian Masters Athletics Championships April 19, 2016February 7, 2024 The Australian Masters Athletics Championships were held in Adelaide from 16 – 19 April 2016. FAST was represented by Sprint Queen Sue Bourke. Sue won two bronze medals in the 100m and 200m respectively. Read More
Alumni Alumnus: David Grimmond November 15, 2011February 8, 2024 David Grimmond trained with FAST to assist his speed and acceleration for Rugby Sevens. David played for Australia from 1994 to 1997, he also was an U21 Wallabies Player, Australian Schoolboys representative (1988), and played for the ACT Kookaburras before the introduction of the Brumbies in the ACT. David played… Read More