When we exercise, it is important to be properly hydrated. Our body loses water as we exercise. Our sweat helps us to cool off and keep us from overheating. As we breath water vapor is exhaled and during exercise our respiratory rate increases leading to us losing more water. This content is restricted to paying …
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As the summer continues to is important to stay hydrated. As we sweat it is imperative that we replenish the fluids that are lost. Lack of fluids can lead to cardiovascular problems, muscle cramping, and other heat related illnesses. With the humidity during the summer it can make it almost impossible to walk outside without …
After serious injuries one of the first questions that athletes what to know the answer to is, “When will I be able to start running, practicing, or playing again. Most of the time, an athletes return to sport is dependent on the affected tissue, the complexity of the injury or surgery, and the athlete’s condition …
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing an athlete perform an entire strength training session while either sitting or lying on a piece of equipment or bench. Rarely, in any sport, is an athlete required to perform a sports related motion from a sitting and laying position. Being that athletes perform in standing positions, it …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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