Do you know where your plantar fascia is? Chances are you don’t unless you have injured it and developed plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the plantar fascia). According to the American Academy of ... Continue Reading
Female Athletes More At Risk For Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are the most common injuries in athletics today. Athletes with stress fractures usually seek medical treatment for these bothersome injuries after dealing with ongoing pain. Stress ... Continue Reading
Acupuncture to Enhance Strength Training
Acupuncture is one of the most frequently used therapies in complementary and alternative medicine today. Originating in China thousands of years ago, acupuncture is rapidly becoming a viable alternative ... Continue Reading
Short and Heavy Loads for Older Males
Strength and conditioning programming for older athletes is a growing interest area in research and practice. A recent study in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research examined age related ... Continue Reading
Chain setup in back squat crucial for max results
Research recently examined back squatting using two different chain techniques. Researchers tested one experienced male weight lifter for this case study. Researchers compared linear and double looped ... Continue Reading
Yoga Effective at Lowering Blood Pressure
Substantial research is now being conducted to examine the health and medical benefits of practicing yoga, deep breathing, and meditation. A new study published in the Indian Journal of Science and ... Continue Reading
Strength and Conditioning Components for Elite Snowboarders
Snowboarding has become an exceedingly popular sport in the last 20 years. For many snowboarders, training in the off season and working out in a gym isn't a common practice. With the popularity of ... Continue Reading
Athletes Feed Off Coaches Emotions and Support
A study examined the impact of perceptions of support from coaches and an athlete's positive or negative self talk. Self-talk is described as, “what an individual says mentally to himself or herself, often ... Continue Reading
Female Softball and Volleyball Athletes are Stronger, Faster, and More Powerful
Recent research compared agility, body composition, power, and strength of NCAA Division-I (D-I) and Division-III (D-III) female athletes. The female subjects assessed included field hockey, softball, and ... Continue Reading
Diaphragmatic Breathing Reduces Exercise Induced Oxidative Stress
Diaphragmatic breathing is a breathing technique used to reduce stress and relax the mind in yoga and meditation practices. Diaphragmatic breathing practice is simply breathing deeply into the lungs by ... Continue Reading
Rest, Recovery, and Relaxation in 10 Easy Steps
10 Steps to Rest and Recovery 1. Take extra rest days even when you feel great and think you don’t need them. Try taking off at least 5-7 days of training if you are feeling the effects of overtraining. ... Continue Reading
Body Adiposity Index – A New BMI?
The Body Mass Index (BMI) has been used to assess body fat for many years. The BMI is measurement calculated using weight and height. This measurement indicates four different weight ranges: underweight, ... Continue Reading
How Balanced Are You?
Balance ability is a fundamental aspect for a number of sports that require kicking, running, changes of direction, and jumping. These sports can include football, soccer, gymnastics, basketball, martial ... Continue Reading
Simple Steps to Reduce Risk of Patellar Tendinitis
Patellar tendonitis (PT) also known as "jumper's knee" is a recurrent cause of chronic pain in the knees of athletes. PT is a commonly an overuse injury which occurs after repeated stress on the patellar ... Continue Reading
