The saying, “You are what you eat” has once again come back to hold some truth. Research has shown that there are certain foods that can improve inflammation and swelling and conversely lead to more inflammation. If suffering from an injury or increased swelling an athlete’s diet can impact his or her healing process. The …
Do you have Swelling and Inflammation? Maybe your food can help Read More »
Ever notice that as basketball game goes on there seems to be an increased amount of shots missed? As players fatigue, free throw and field goal percentages seem to drop. Unfortunately, fatigue can affect three areas which will limit performance. First, fatigue will lead to mental drain ultimately limiting the ability for an athlete to …
Why the Rotator cuff is important for Basketball players Read More »
Imagine sitting in -236 degree temperatures, just to improve recovery. If I told you to go sit in those conditions and it will help you to be ready to play basketball the next day, I’m sure there will be some skepticism. Well Kevin Love and other NBA players have been using a machine known as …
The current fitness craze seems to be running/ exercising with an Altitutde Mask. The companies claim the mask will replicate training in an environment that lacks oxygen (hypoxia) and puts a bigger demand on the cardiovascular system resulting in improved performance. At first thought, this seems like a great idea. The Kenya marathon runners train …
I’ve always been an advocate for athletes to wear mouthpieces when playing sports. Most of us know, the mouthpiece allows an athlete to fully clutch his or her jaw when preparing for impact. We see athletes participating in football, hockey, basketball, and MMA wearing mouthpieces all the time. It wasn’t until more recently when Bryce …
Wearing a Mouthpiece might help boost performance Read More »
Ankle taping and ankle bracing have been utilized within sports training for injury treatment and prevention. These traditional ankle supports are common throughout all of sports. Many athletes have used some form of ankle taping or bracing; and many athletes have often used both forms of ankle support throughout their sports careers. However, there are …
Concussions are traumatic injuries to the brain. They occur from direct force to the head or body resulting in the brain hitting the skull. Many professionals in the sporting goods and sports medicine fields have spent a lot of time and research to try to find ways to decrease these forces. Modifications in helmets, impact …
Improving Neck Strength can Reduce Concussion Risk Read More »
Ever wonder if you could make your shoe fit a little better? Shoes are being made to fit individual foot types. Those with flat feet tend to overpronate and subsequently require a shoe with motion control. Vice versa, those with high arches tend to supinate and require a more neutral shoe. Many don’t realize that …
When choosing an exercise it is important to have a goal or specific purpose for each exercise. Many athletes don’t realize that every exercise will fall on a spectrum with function being on one side and strength on the other. Functional exercises are generally compound exercises (meaning they work a group of muscles involving more …
I’ve been asked,”Does the time of day an athlete works out make a difference?” Well, Men’s Journal posted an article that has some information that males may find beneficial to morning workouts. Performing high intensity exercises such as sprints or weight lifting can lift testosterone levels through the rest of the day. Testosterone in males …
For Male Athletes: The Benefit of Morning Workouts Read More »
