Mobility makes a huge difference Canberra Sprint 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
FAST & Active Runner by day, Student Doctor by night January 13, 2024February 7, 2024 FAST Running’s resident 800m specialist. Jaimi-Lee is no ordinary athlete. When you don’t see her pounding the track, you’ll find Jaimi-Lee studying to complete her Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Sydney. The already qualified Physiotherapist has been combining her love of running with her studies for the last… Read More
FAST for Sport Rugby loving skier to speed demon May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Sam Garner is a multi-talented athlete who excels in both Rugby Union and Skiing. As a member of FAST for Sport, Sam has utilised the skills he’s learning from Canberra Sprint Coach, Steve Dodt, to develop his speed and acceleration. The ACT Junior Rugby Union (Brumbies) have recognised Sam’s speed… Read More
FAST Track Canberra’s hardest hill session October 11, 2023February 7, 2024 Conor Pratt, UC Athletics Academy Graduate and ACT Athletics representative, knows a thing or two about training hard. His favourite training session is at Governor-General’s Hill and FAST is set to train on Canberra’s hardest hill on 24th October. If racing Road Bikes for the glory of “there can only… Read More