Tip of the Week: Injury Prevention
Avoid rotator cuff injuries by performing exercises in front of you instead of behind you. Exercises to avoid include lat pull downs and presses behind the head and deep bench presses. Watch for overtraining symptoms such as fatigue, lack of enthusiasm for sports participation, …
Tip of the Week: Ankle Injuries
Have you ever sprained your ankle? Ankle braces have been shown to decrease the recurrence of ankle sprains after you have already experienced a sprain. Ankle taping and bracing before an ankle injury has proven to reduce the severity of an ankle injury if …
Tip of the Week: Tips for Runners
Runners should change shoes at least every 3-4 months. Goal setting is important. Write your goals down and put them where you see them to help keep you on track. Running is often believed to be purely about endurance, or aerobic fitness, but muscular strength …
Tip of the Week: Training to Prevent Injury
Do not train in pain!!! Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. This could be from technique, or even just over training. Always warm up before activity. You can use static stretching, dynamic stretching, and an easy jog to …
Tip of the Week: Hydration
Avoid consuming large amounts of milk and other dairy products immediately before intense activities. Milk takes longer to digest and can make you feel sluggish. When you are thirsty, you are already at least 1% dehydrated, so it’s important to drink fluids ahead of …