With the masters coming up round the corner and Rory McIlroy winning at the weekend, lets have a look how you can improve your swing, distance and consistency. Can Rory keep up his consistency for the Open at his national course, Port Rush? Lunge and cable / band rotation Either with knee down or knee…
Advice for London Marathon Runners The marathon season is almost upon us and many of you will have started training for the 26 and half mile journey…where you will experience blood, sweat and tears! Unfortunately, due to the enormity of the task, many of you will also experience injury set-backs or niggles during your run…
What an Ace week it’s been down at Leicestershire Tennis club! This year’s Leicestershire County Tennis Festival saw over 280 competitors compete in hurricane winds, torrential rain and even heat waves on Finals weekend. Our experienced FJ team were down to support these competitors with any aches and pains sustained on court…keeping them fighting fit…
The British Golf Open at Carnustie is upon us and with that in mind, We show you how to increase your driving distance? Firstly lets breakdown what makes a powerful swing and long drive. – Good leg drive – Good thoracic rotation – Good core control “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction” So the famous third…
What a fantastic year it’s been for tennis, Wimbledon was sensational. For those of you interested in keeping fighting fit for the competitive season ahead, Function Jigsaw have created a Prehabilitation guide to help you prevent some of the most common injuries in Tennis. Tennis is an intermittent sport requiring high levels of fitness; both…
We are well into the the 2018 World Cup right now and with England giving the nation hope that they can make it to the finals, We all want the boys in red to bring it home. That being said, an essential aspect of being at the top of your game is knowing how to…
Wattbikes are incredibly useful pieces of equipment. They are basically a very sophisticated spin bike, not to dissimilar to what you might find in your local gym. They are a static bike which you can use to either train on or go for a ride if the weather isn’t favourable. They feature an almost endless…
Feeling under the weather and run down? Maybe you feel a little more tired than normal, maybe you are coming down with a cold? Sometimes the cold weather at this time of year can really make you feel down and unwell. It is important that in these temperatures you look after yourself. The GP’s and…
A lot of people talk about how your body’s mobility and flexibility are important, and some people when injured come to realise how effective it is on your performance if these are one of your main focuses of training. But do YOU understand why it is important and HOW it can affect your performance? Sometimes…
If you goal for 2018 to become a better runner? Are you tackling a marathon? If so, we have some tips for you to be the best you can be
