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Simple Exercises for Achilles Tendinitis and Shin Splints
While it can feel complicated to rehabilitate achilles tendinitis or shin splints, there are some simple exercises you can add into your routine to help keep your achilles, ankles and feet healthy.
Exercises Youth Athletes Should Be Doing: Knee Durability
Knee injuries are all too common for youth athletes. Youth athletes can hurt their knees for a variety of reasons, but one of the best things we can do to help reduce injury risk is to be strong.
One Simple Way To Improve Low Back Pain
There are some simple things that you can do to reduce your chances of having low back pain and improve back pain if you are currently dealing with it. Keep reading to find out one simple way to improve low back pain.
Physical Therapy for Osgood-Schlatter
Osgood Schlatter disease (OSD) is a common diagnosis for kids around puberty (usually somewhere between 9-15 years old). In this blog, we're going to talk about Physical Therapy for Osgood-Schlatter disease.
Breath Work For Health and Performance
Our goal with this article is to introduce breath work, tell you why we think it's important and give you some easy ways to start experimenting with it in your training.
5 Ways To Prevent Injuries In Youth Athletes
To reduce injuries in youth sports, strength train regularly with a good program and coach, play multiple sports (or be deliberate about time off), sleep 8+ hours per night, eat a balanced diet with plenty of calories and hydrate well.
Doing these things will set a young athlete up for success and make it less likely they will get injured. As with most things, doing the basics well is your best bet.
3 Reasons Golfers Have Low Back Pain
Golf is a demanding rotary sport and spine health is an important part of playing well. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to decrease back pain and improve your game. Keep reading for 3 reasons golfers have low back pain AND what to do about it.
How To Squat Better Right Now
A big part of squatting well is simply finding the most comfortable and natural stance for your lower body to be in. Trying to squat in a specific, arbitrary way might be uncomfortable if it doesn't match your anatomy.
Great Hip Mobility Drills To Add To Your Training
Stiff hips can be a contributor to things like hip pain, back pain, knee pain, decreased running efficiency/speed and less than optimal movement. Mobile and strong hips mean you can feel confident with all kinds of movements and skills like squatting, deadlifting, running, jumping, cutting and much more.
3 Overhead Mobility Exercises and When To Use Them
Our shoulders are amazing joints that can move through a huge amount of range of motion under normal circumstances. This blog will cover why your shoulders might be stiff and what to do about it.
How To Deadlift Without Back Pain
Deadlifts are not bad for your back, but they can be challenging. If you learn how to do them correctly and use different variations in your training, you’ll be stronger and more resilient overall.
5 Warm Up Drills For Your Next Run
If you aren’t incorporating good warm ups and cool downs along with a well-rounded strength training program you are leaving improvements on the table and potentially opening yourself up to discomfort and injury.
Why No Pain, No Gain Is A No Go
Smart athletes use intelligent and nuanced training to balance challenge and recovery and make themselves better. Then when the time comes, they peak for a competition or new personal record attempt.
5 Tips For An Injury Free Return To The Gym
Getting back to the gym after time off can be challenging. We see a lot of people get frustrated because they tweak something or can’t stay consistent. Check out these tips to stay injury free when you’re getting back to training.
How To Prevent Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring injuries are common in many sports. Luckily, there are some pretty simple things athletes can do to reduce their risk of injury. Basic warm up and strength training principles can go a very long way.
Comprehensive Core Training
Training your core in unique ways helps prepare you for real life. Resisting side bending and carrying heavy stuff are great things to work into your core strengthening routine.
Youth Sport Specialization-Part 2
Youth sport specialization is not always what is best for an athlete. It is important that athletes have physically developed by playing multiple sports and developing well-rounded physical qualities before they specialize.
Mobility Big 3
All mobility work can be valuable, but we have found that working on these 3 specific areas results in the most “bang for your buck.”
Youth Sport Specialization
Part of this mission to keep athletes healthy is educating the public about youth sports specialization. This blog will cover this topic, help you understand what it is and make better decisions for the youth athletes in your life.
Are You Ready to Run?
If you want to be a better runner, you need more than just mileage. Mobility, strength and power training will help you run better and stay healthy.