24/07/2025
MOVE BETTER โ FEEL BETTER โ PERFORM BETTER
Improving movement efficiency and staying injury-free are critical if you want to unlock your peak performance.
Meet Charnรฉ du Plessis (Swart) โ a 5th-year medical student at the University of Pretoria and an elite 800m middle-distance athlete. Recently, she clocked an impressive 1:58.98, earning automatic qualification for the World Athletics Championships in September 2025.
So, what contributed to Charnรฉโs remarkable progress?
It wasnโt just about running more or training harder โ it was about training smarter and ensuring efficient movement patterns.
At We Manage Movement, we regularly assessed Charnรฉ using The Performance Matrix (TPM) โ a cutting-edge screening system designed to identify impairments and asymmetries that increase the risk of injury during both low- and high-threshold activities.
Through TPM, we identified weak links that were limiting her performance and increasing her injury risk, such as:
โข Lateral rotation control of the lower leg
โข Medial rotation at the hip
โข Excessive foot pronation
Armed with these insights, we tailored a personalized retraining program to address her specific needs. This included:
โข Targeted movement control drills to improve coordination and stability
โข Strength training to optimize movement under high loads and fatigue
This wasnโt just about getting stronger โ it was about channelling force effectively and at the right time. Thatโs the power of movement science: Train smarter โ Perform better.
Want to unlock your own performance potential?
Contact We Manage Movement:
๐ www.wemanagemovement.co.za
๐ Tel: 012 361 0103