One of the traits that all really great athletes share is a strong degree of body awareness and an understanding of body mechanics. The...

There are two main points that we like to stress from the beginning, in order to help you to understand why stretching is so important to...

A Question Of Physics One of the easiest ways to understand how this happens is to think of your muscles as levers. The longer the lever,...

First, that ‘mental’ aspect is worth focusing on for a second. Your overall mindset going into physical therapy will have a tremendous...

In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the 3 main things that make athletes run fast. Just to remind you… RUNNING FAST COMES DOWN TO 3...

The best way for athletes to become better performers is to train, of course. Visualization techniques and better nutrition will...

Most athletes are already well versed with the importance of being adequately warmed up prior to workouts and competition. Unfortunately,...

Patellofemoral pain (PFP), or “runner’s knee”, can occur in athletes who put heavy stress on their knees. The pain is characterized by a...

Of all the sports, basketball tends to exert the most pressure on the foot and ankle, and it’s not hard to figure out why.  Given the...

Prevention is the name of the game when it comes to golf-related sports injuries. The extreme level of torque applied to the core of the...

A pulled hamstring is a common injury among athletes who run track. It’s true that sprinters or hurdle jumpers seem to suffer this injury...

There’s a lot of science behind what it takes to help an already fast athlete run faster. Developing fast twitch muscles through...

Core strengthening exercises should be the foundation of any training regimen. That’s because that by strengthening these key muscles,...

Athletes understand the benefit of balance training as part of their rigorous workout routines. As athletes work on their balance...