by rocktapeuk | Jul 22, 2014 | Athletics
Chris Stirling was spotted at the recent Celtman! Extreme Scottish Triathlon sporting long strips of the Union Jack patterned RockTape. Clearly it did this endurance athlete a world of good as he came in second in the epic multi-sport event. Chris, who crossed the...
by rocktapeuk | Jul 17, 2014 | Cycling
As one of the team sponsors of Team Garmin Sharp, ROCKTAPE, have had their fair share of experience working with cycling injuries, whether on the Tour de France, at local triathlons or at the UK National Mountain Bike Championship. Cyclo asked Daniel Lawrence,...
by rocktapeuk | Jun 16, 2014 | Rock Stars
A brand new Ski Cross camp open for you to try the new exciting discipline of ski cross. ROCKSTAR Emily will be hosting her 1st exclusive ski cross training camp in Les Deux Alps this summer to see if you have what it takes. Emily Sarsfield is Britain’s No.1 Ski...
by rocktapeuk | Jun 5, 2014 | Exhibitions
http://www.rocktape.co.uk/the-rocktape-blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Thoracic%20Rotation.mp4 Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation or IASTM, is a relatively new method of soft tissue mobilisation that originated in the US in the mid 90’s. It has however got...
by rocktapeuk | Jun 5, 2014 | Exhibitions, News
We are very proud to announce that ROCKTAPE has won in the ‘Best Accessory’ category at the 2014 Running Awards. Watch a video of us accepting the award below: The full list of winners on the night can be seen below: Small Retailer 1st Absolute Running 2nd...
by rocktapeuk | May 19, 2014 | Guest Posts
Rachel Dickens, of www.englishosteopath.com, recently told Rocktape about her work with Skiing with Heroes. I work in Monaco and southern France, where, when not busy with our two clinics, I run the medical support team for ‘Skiing with Heroes’. A UK-based charity...
by rocktapeuk | Apr 17, 2014 | Interviews
Sport: Crossfit Occupation: HR Assistant at Bath Spa University Age: 21 Height: 157cm Weight: 50kg What inspired you to take up Crossfit? I first started Crossfit with the intention to get fit. This has obviously then spiralled completely out of control! BUT something...
by rocktapeuk | Apr 8, 2014 | Interviews
Sport: Heptathlon (100m Hurdles, High jump, Shot putt, 200m, Long jump, Javelin & 800m) Occupation: Mathematical Sciences Student @ Loughborough University Age: 20 Height: 1.74m Weight: 63kg What inspired you to take up Heptathlon? I’ve always dabbled in many...
by rocktapeuk | Mar 31, 2014 | Running
The London Marathon is just 2 weeks away. These 2 weeks are crucial for putting all the right fuel into all the right places, priming the machine that is your body for that 26-mile run. We take a look at the essentials… Make sense of carbohydrates Carbohydrates are...
by rocktapeuk | Mar 24, 2014 | CrossFit, Rock Stars
5 Top Training Tips from 2013 World Crossfit Champion Samantha Briggs Looking for some tips to increase your performance during the WOD? 1. Train Smart – do not let your ego get in the way. Only lift weights that you know you’re capable of lifting. Do not push...
