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New Year’s Resolutions and 2021 targets

New Year’s Resolutions and 2021 targets

The New Year is often the moment we decide to make a change, we start in high gear, focused on getting that physically fit body and healthy mind, only to quickly start to lose momentum as normal life resumes and we begin to lose sight of our goals.
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ASK THE PACK | Dan Jones

ASK THE PACK | Dan Jones

It can sometimes be difficult to know how best to approach recovery when you are dealing with injury. There is a wealth of information out there, but it can sometimes become a little overwhelming and even confusing.
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Elbow Pain & Recovery

Elbow Pain & Recovery

According to the NHS its estimated that as many as one in three people have elbow pain at any given time. There are few different terms thrown around when referring to elbow pain, like golfers elbow, arthritis or osteoarthritis but the one everyone knows is tennis elbow.
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ASK THE PACK | Dom Day

ASK THE PACK | Dom Day

With a rugby career that has taken him all over the world, Dom Day is no stranger to injury setbacks and knows the importance of taking care of both your physical and mental health.
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ASK THE PACK | Robin Sowden-Taylor

ASK THE PACK | Robin Sowden-Taylor

We caught up with Head of Strength and Conditioning at the Cardiff Blues, former Welsh international rugby player, and owner of ION Strength and Conditioning training facility, Robin Sowden-Taylor, to find out his top tips for training with an injury.

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LOWER LIMB FORCES WHILE RUNNING

LOWER LIMB FORCES WHILE RUNNING

Running and new runners running is on the rise as its inclusive, cheap and accessible without the need to arrange a court or organise a team (which in the current climate isn’t even possible). Therefore, it is worth understanding what effect and stresses these exercises have on our bodies and limbs.
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ASK THE PACK | Gareth Anscombe

ASK THE PACK | Gareth Anscombe

With injury setbacks, a new business venture, and the arrival of his first baby, Gareth Anscombe has had a whirlwind year. We recently caught up with the New Zealand-born Welsh...
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Big Nick Hangs Up His Boots

Big Nick Hangs Up His Boots

The talismanic number eight, who established himself as one of the most destructive Guinness PRO14 players of his generation, announced his retirement earlier today following a 16-year career which took him to Blues, Munster, Aironi, Ulster and, finally, Cardiff Blues.
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