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Neil Maclean-Martin & La Clinique du Sport - CHAMONIX Neil Maclean-Martin is the founder of 'La Clinique du Sport', a specialist sports injury and physiotherapy clinic in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France. With more than 20 years’ experience working in elite sport, Neil is a clinical specialist in musculoskeletal and sports injuries. His career has taken him from hospitals and specialist clinics to the highest levels of international competition, working with Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes, international sports teams and professional sailing teams. He has also worked extensively with athletes across a wide range of sports, from elite competitors to recreational athletes. Opened in 2009, La Clinique du Sport has developed into a centre of excellence for the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries. Based in Chamonix, a town where mountain sports and an active lifestyle are part of everyday life, the clinic works with everyone from elite athletes to recreational sportspeople. Neil’s experience treating injuries has also highlighted an important principle: "many injuries can be prevented". This led him to develop a range of sport-specific exercise programmes designed to identify and address weaknesses, imbalances and movement deficiencies before they become injuries. The programmes featured on this channel bring that experience directly to athletes. Neil demonstrates and explains practical, evidence-informed exercises designed to improve strength, mobility, movement quality and technique, helping athletes prepare their bodies for the demands of their sport and stay active for longer. From skiing and running to cycling and mountain sports, these programmes are built around a simple philosophy - preparation is an essential part of performance, and injury prevention starts before the injury occurs. Neil’s approach combines the perspective of an experienced physiotherapist, an elite-sport practitioner and an athlete himself. His own sporting background includes ski mountaineering and ultra-distance events, giving him a first-hand understanding of the physical demands faced by the athletes and outdoor enthusiasts he works with.

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RUN 7.3 - Drills Week 3

Run • 14m

The week 3 drills continue to develop the connection between the hip and foot strike, ensuring running occurs with the leg action balanced in front and behind the centre of mass with the image of a unicycle pedal stroke. Focus is also given to reducing and lightening the ground contact force in preference to a long stride with an extended contact time and a drive off the foot. This short and light technique maximises the use of elastic recoil of leg tissues in forward propulsion rather than muscle strength.

BEFORE STARTING: Complete the week two drills for 2-3 weeks before tackling the week 3 drills.

EQUIPMENT: None

DURATION: 15 mins

SCHEDULE: Once per week

TIPS: Complete the dynamic warm up before starting these drills

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RUN 7.4 - Drills Week 4

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Focusing now on cadence and foot contact time, this weeks drills are a continuation of technique progression bringing together all the elements so far with solid body position, efficiency of the drive mechanism through the body with correct leg action. Try increasing your cadence aiming for a min...
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RUN 8 - Stretching

RUN 8 - Stretching

A 23 minute stretching session that works on flexibility for all the major muscle groups that get tight following a training session or might interfere with good running technique.

BEFORE STARTING: Make sure you are reasonably fit and do not have any current injuries. We recommend you consult yo...