• Lydia Ierodiaconou’s ACL Knee Injury

    The InjuryAustralian Lydia Ierodiaconou suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture during training in June 2005 Australian Lydia Ierodiaconou suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture during training in June 2005. Ierodiaconu battled back to compete in the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, but unfortunately, while in second place after the first round she landed awkwardly … Read more

    #FAIL: 5 Of The Worst Self-Inflicted Sports Injuries

    In the wake of West Ham’s Enner Valencia standing on a cup and injuring himself, we have looked into some of the most ridiculous self-inflicted injuries ever seen in the often amazingly daft, dangerous and downright dim-witted world of professional sport. Viewer discretion is advised. Enjoy! 1 – Maurides : You’re a footballer son, not … Read more

    Fittest Footballers

    It is not a name that trips off the lips in any conversation about football but Harold Bell is a record breaker. He played an amazing 401 consecutive league games for Tranmere Rovers between 1946 and 1955. This is an exceptional achievement for a number of reasons. First, he played most of his career in … Read more

    Jack McIntosh on Diet

    As part of our series following World’s Strongest Man competitor Jack McIntosh we decide to get our teeth around that all important diet. The stats on Jack   Age: 24 Lives: Kendal, Lake District Height: 6’4″ Weight: 23 Stone Bench: 240kg Squat: 310kg Deadlift: 410kg Diet Special   As a strength athlete how important is … Read more

    Football Fitness Tests

    When a footballer needs to prove his fitness to his boss he has to undergo a fitness test. This does not involve the player sitting at a desk in a draughty gym with a desk full of lucky gonks trying to work out the answer to question one. What exactly does a fitness test consist … Read more

    PhysioRoom’s Worst MMA Injuries

    The MMA world is no stranger to devastating injuries. Whether it’s in the octagon on fight night or during training camp, injuries are only ever one takedown or strike away from happening. The somewhat base and brutal nature of MMA means impact injuries are inevitable, be it a leg snapped entirely in half while delivering … Read more

    Britain’s Achievements in Sports

    I watched the BBC Sports Personality of the Year last night. Well if truth be told I flicked between that and Tottenham and Chelsea Premier League match. The Sports Personality of the Year shortlist does underline the massive British achievements in a variety of sports. I did however find the result slightly bemusing, cyclist Mark … Read more