Rich Knight Performance

06/01/2026

Here is an infographic displaying what children’s injuries I have treated over the months leading up to the New Year.
Below is some information regarding some issues I have come across both online and in person.

They age from 8-17
79 in total
21 Severs Disease - Numerous Solemaids insoles provided.
7 Ankle/foot non severs
15 Knee issues
5 Hamstring
3 Hip issue
4 Calf issues
4 Concussion’s
3 Groin/Adductor issues
7 Quad/Thigh problems
6 Upper back or neck related
2 Shoulder issues
2 Wrist problem

75 out of 79 play some form of sport, or have a hobby its affecting. Predominately football. But it also includes swimming, athletics, tennis, rugby, playing a musical instrument, gymnastics and competitive video gaming.

57 out of 79 are boys.

Over 60/79 play football amongst other sports.

21/23 children who present with severs disease play football (non kicking foot mainly). 22/23 were boys.

13/15 knee issues are female. 6 ACL issues included in this.

Over half the girls I have seen have knee issues! And many others had quad/thigh problems.

3 injuries were broken bones.

I have been putting these infographics together for several years based on what I see in clinic. It’s evident to see that boys have far more heel issues, and females have more knee issues.

Would you like me to put together any information on specific injuries?

Many of these issues can be prevented, or even the severity reduced with the right advice, load management and training. If your child is currently suffering from pain or an injury please get in touch. I can help you!

05/01/2026

Happy New Year!

For those who are un aware, here are some of the conditions & treatments I offer based at Soham Fitness Centre

Whether you have a persistent ni**le stopping you in your tracks, or are new to exercise/just starting again this January I can help.

Lets get 2026 off to the best start possible!

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to everyone I’ve had the pleasure of working with this year. It’s been the busiest and most enjoyable one yet.

Thank you for your continued support. It’s been a great year, working on so many different projects and learning plenty along the way.

I’m now taking a short break until Friday 2nd January, but I’m already looking forward to what the new year brings.

Have a brilliant Christmas, and I’ll see you all in the New Year.

05/10/2025

A very windy one in Ely for the Half Marathon today! Great seeing some of my clients taking part too over the different distances.

Always nice having my biggest cheerleader (the wife Emma!) at the finish line, along with the kids.

Well done to everyone today whether you took part running, or was helping out. Awesome having these events on our doorstep 😀

10/09/2025

Super excited for another fund raising event, for such a great cause! Come and take part, support, grab some food!

💥HYROX Halloween Sprint here at Soham Fitness Centre💥

We are turning up the energy for a HYROX Sprint in support of Just George. Everyone is welcome, members and non-members.

You can go solo or grab a partner. You will run together, split the strength work, and push each other to the finish line.

❗️This is a sprint format, not a full HYROX SIM.

⚡️ Shorter, faster, and packed with atmosphere ⚡️

Perfect if you are new to HYROX or if you already live for it and fancy a different test.

What to expect;

* 7 x 500m runs with 7 strength-based exercises
* A custom finisher’s patch for every athlete
* Big tunes, loud support, and The Grill Plug keeping everyone fuelled
* Prizes for the top 3 overall and best fancy dress (so yes, superheroes, zombies and Lycra legends are welcome)

How to enter;
* Book through the Soham Fitness app to skip fees
* Or sign up on Eventbrite / email contact@soham.fitness
* No partner? We will happily pair you up
* Start times run from 6.00–9.00 pm and will be released one week before race day
* Want a preferred slot? Email James@iamjameshall.co.uk

Come for the workout, stay for the atmosphere. Bring your mate or just bring yourself. Smash through it, grab your exclusive patch, and help raise money for an amazing cause.

If you can used the app here is the link to eventbrite!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/halloween-hyrox-sprint-tickets-1684539576219?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/08/2025

A fantastic achievement. Giving children & teenagers the chance to be involved in using the gym.

Luckily as part of my job working with people of all ages my clients have access to these great facilities. Whether it be for injury, rehab or performance based training.

I have been able to expand this to further. Kids can now train. Whether it be for fun, to improve their sport or make themselves bulletproof for anything life throws at them 😀

I truly love what I do ❤️

24/07/2025

So proud of these guys. British Powerlifting Championships here they come!

A MASSIVE good luck to 4 of our superstars tomorrow!! They are at the British Powerlifting Championships in Manchester!

All of them have worked immensely hard for this and we can't wait to see how they get on. We are sure they will absolutely smash it!

The athletes are Elesha Coleman, Helena Tarbuk, Harvey Gulliver and Izzy Simper.

You can watch them on youtube from 9am. The link is in the comments



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19/06/2025

Things have heated up and this weekend looks like a scorcher! Firstly please check on your elderly & vulnerable neighbours over the next few days! You know how those older folk love a cardigan even in the summer..

Here are some tips to help you stay hydrated 🙂

1. Drink a glass first thing in the morning.
Im always thirsty when I get up and a simple was of increasing your fluid is to simply drink a glass of water first thing. You can even keep one next to your bed ready for when you wake up.

2. Keep a water bottle with you at all times.
Keep a bottle of water with you and sip on it regularly throughout the day. I have purchased one of those gallon jugs which I keep at my desk. It's a good way of also tracking how much fluid you have taken in. If you work in an office and do an 8 hour shift for example, aim to finish it by the time you're leaving to go home.

3. Have a drink with you when exercising.
Always ensure you take a drink with you when you exercise. Being a little dehydrated can seriously effect your workout and really make your performance suffer!

4. Use electrolytes! These have gained a lot of popularity recently. They come in all kinds of wonderful flavours now, so the choice is massive. I personally use them, and will start the date with some, as well as use them around training. If you want more information feel free to reach out.

5. Naturally flavour your water
For those who hate plain water you can infuse it with lemon, berries or anything that takes your fancy. Just pop in what you want and leave it over night. This could also help you stay away from sugary drinks.

6. Set a reminder.
It's easy to forget to drink, we all do it. You can set a phone reminder or even download apps to remind you to drink! No excuses ha

7. Eat more fruits and veggies.
Eat your fruits and vegetables as these are high in water swell as vitamins and minerals.

8. If you're unsure about how much fluid to take on board. I try and stick to the 1 litre per 20kg of bodyweight rule (in my opinion)

Keep safe guys!

11/06/2025

Today I want to celebrate one of my own child's achievements.

My daughter Mollie has recently taken up weightlifting, as part of the youth gym at and is loving it.

She decided to enter Soham Strength Challenge at the last minute, to see what she could do. She managed to achieve a PB of 55kg on the deadlift and had plenty more left in the tank!

I am extremely proud of her, and am over the moon that she has fallen in love with lifting heavy things.

Thank you for the awesome photos.

30/05/2025

Lovely sunny day today ☀️

A day of helping people to move, feel and perform better this weekend ❤️

25/05/2025

I am at the Soham Carnival with the Soham Fitness Centre team today!

Helping raise money for Just George

If you see me please feel free to ask me anything fitness, or injury related! Happy to help ❤️

Come and meet the Soham Fitness Centre team today at the Soham Carnival!

We are raising money for Just George a charity we are very passionate about!

We have some fitness challenges for both children and adults. Prizes include memberships, amazon vouchers and sweets!

So come and give our challenges a go, or you can just donate to such an amazing cause 🙏🏼

08/05/2025

Its my first infographic of the year around children’s injuries. It was a quiet start to the year but the last 8 weeks have been considerably busier in terms of treating children.

Below is some information regarding some issues I have come across both online and in person.

They age from 9-17
47 in total
11 Severs Disease - Numerous Solemaids insoles provided.
5 Ankle/foot non severs
9 Knee issues
3 Hamstring
5 Hip issue
3 Calf issues
3 Concussion’s
2 Groin/Adductor issues
4 Upper back or neck related
1 Shoulder issues
1 Wrist problem

46 out of 47 play some form of sport, or have a hobby its affecting. As usual its mainly football. But it also includes swimming, athletics, tennis, rugby, playing an instrument and gymnastics.
36 out of 47 are boys.
Over 35 out of 47 play football amongst other sports.
10 out of 11 children who prevent with severs disease play football (non kicking foot has more pain in 9 out of 10 players). Cricket season is next… so this may have an impact on the bowlers!
7 out of 9 knee issues are female. 3 ACL issues included in this. All are female.
3 hamstring issues were all older boys 15 plus
3 injuries were broken bones.

I have been putting these infographics together for a long time now and its evident to see that boys have far more heel issues, and females have more knee issues.

If you’re a geek like me, it’s really interesting seeing the difference between what affects boys and girls more. Also at what age certain injuries tend to occur. I treat a lot more muscle pulls as children get into their teenage years.

Would you like me to put together any information on specific injuries?

If your child is currently suffering from pain or an injury please get in touch. Or if you need some help and advice please send me a message.
I can help you!