Adults and youth face the same risk of bone injuries, but because a child’s bones are still growing, children, unlike adults, are susceptible to growth plate injuries. Growth plate injuries are common in ... Continue Reading
Train Barefoot to Increase Your Lifts and Avoid Injury
If you’re reading this, I know you’re into fitness. You like learning how to improve yourself and your training. You probably train your chest, your hips, your back and all the other major muscle groups. ... Continue Reading
Women: Lift Heavy and Fast While You’re Young
While we know that some forms of exercise are great for building bone, we could still use more research on strategies to keep our bones healthy as we age. A recent study in the Journal of Strength and ... Continue Reading
How You Can Make Your Bones Healthier Now
In a recent article I discussed the benefits of exercise on bone health in people who either had or were at risk for osteoporosis. This information is important even for those of us who are healthy. Having ... Continue Reading
How the Length of Your Bones Affects Your Power Output
In a recent article I discussed various methods of performing a bench press. One of the take-home points was that power output was highest when lifting explosively with 55% of an athlete’s one rep max ... 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
