It’s that time of year – kids are going back to school, high school football is starting back up, and students are starting to think about college. Stress levels are high, but so is optimism and excitement. There’s a lot to look forward to this year and this season, but if your high school athlete [...]
Summer is the time for triathlons and other open water swimming events. While many swimmers like the challenge of swimming in lakes or oceans, the lack of proper preparation can make these events overwhelming and dangerous. Swimming in open water is significantly more difficult than swimming in a pool due to potentially rough and murky [...]
You have a big game or match coming up. Or maybe you just have a strenuous training session starting soon. We get the question all the time, “what should I eat before _____________?”. We have put together some of our favorite pre-run snacks to help fuel you through your workout or game and provide you [...]
Runner’s knee is one of the most common sports injuries because it’s not really sport-specific. Athletes in most sports are at risk of developing runner’s knee. It can even affect swimmers (who aren’t actually running in their sport). In general, runner's knee is a condition where the ligament that attaches the kneecap to the shin gets [...]
CrossFit is a high intensity training regimen designed to push your body farther and harder than you ever thought possible, something that many athletes and non-athletes alike have adopted with enthusiasm. The nature of this training method combined with its increasing popularity have lead to an increased prevalence of CrossFit-related injuries. In fact, according to [...]
It’s no secret that being an athlete who spends the majority of their time performing in the heat is a challenge. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, exercising in high heat and humidity intensifies how hard the body needs to work to maintain normal function. Core body temperature rises regardless during a workout but is [...]
With the increased popularity of cycling comes an increase in cycling-related injuries. In fact, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, injuries among adult bicyclists are up since 1998. While the worst injuries are often a result of a crash or collision, the chances of either of these happening are fairly [...]
Summer is the perfect season to get outside and enjoy a round of golf or a quick tennis match or two. With the increase of golfers on the green and tennis players on the court, there’s also an increase in both tennis elbow and golf elbow. While most people are familiar with the name of these two and the [...]
You put your poor tired feet through a lot every single day. Many of us spend upwards of eight hours on our feet every day at work, not to mention the time walking the dog, running, practicing, or even dancing. Nearly every sport takes a big toll on our feet when cutting, running, jumping, cycling, [...]
A pulled calf muscle is one of the hardest injuries to ignore. The calf is responsible for a lot of our day-to-day activities, not to mention athletic performance. Standing, walking, running, and really any athletic activity is dependent on your calf muscles. Understanding your injured calf muscle is important to healing correctly and getting you [...]
When it comes to maximizing your results and training potential, recovery is as important as your time in the gym or on the field. Just ask any trainer, coach or athlete! They will definitely agree that recovery is a crucial component of keeping your body in peak performance shape and in minimizing the chances of [...]
Running a marathon is a bucket list item for many endurance athletes. While merely making the decision to race is a huge step, preparing for that intimidating 26.2 miles can be challenging and is not something to take lightly. Adequate training and preparation will increase your chances of success and can make both training and [...]
As athletes, we face a lot of stress and pressure throughout the course of our careers. Pressure to perform, pressure to win, pressure to be great at all times. When we are faced with such great stress, we simply cannot perform at our peak levels. Stress can be handled in many ways – massage, medication, [...]
