Strength training can actually help you lead a much healthier life. For many people the term “weightlifting” insights visions of Arnold Schwarzenegger pumping iron with his sweaty, oily tan arms. C’mon people it is 2015!! Strength training is a way that will help you secretly burn calories even after you have finished your workout. ItContinueContinue reading “Five Reasons to Start Strength Training Today”
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Warm-Up Tips to Prevent ACL Injuries
Warm up tricks to prevent leg and knee injuries. I am often asked to educate schools and clubs about injury prevention and tips to train athletes to avoid anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. There are various ACL injury prevention programs which also tend to prevent overall leg injuries as well. In reviewing the tried and trueContinueContinue reading “Warm-Up Tips to Prevent ACL Injuries”
The Power of Beach Meditation- The Five Senses
The beach is nature’s perfect answer to relaxation and meditation. In my initiation to meditation (and I am truly a beginner) I have learned to focus on the details of nature surrounding me as I meditate to relax, focus on the start of the day, and release the built up stress from my hectic lifeContinueContinue reading “The Power of Beach Meditation- The Five Senses”
The Science Behind Running and Euphoria
There is a scientific reason behind euphoric feelings while running. Got that LOVE/HATE relationship with running? As an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, I feel like it is my duty to get people back to the sports they love. Yes, sure, there is the physical component to running—staying fit, training for high-level sports, qualifyingContinueContinue reading “The Science Behind Running and Euphoria”
Busy Mom Fitness: The Playground Workout
How to workout while your kids play at the playground. If you’re like me, you’re spending many hours during the week at the playground. While it is a great fun-filled spot for your children, it can also be beneficial for you as well. So while your children swing from the monkey bars (*one comment asContinueContinue reading “Busy Mom Fitness: The Playground Workout”
Fitness in Football Athletes: High Yield NFL Exercises
These fitness moves from the NFL are great for players, or anyone looking to get in shape. There is a newer philosophy in the National Football League, shifting from packing on pounds of muscle to enhancing explosiveness and athleticism. Players need to report to training camp 100% healthy and stay injury-free for the full 16ContinueContinue reading “Fitness in Football Athletes: High Yield NFL Exercises”
Five Common Running Injuries To Avoid
How to avoid these five common running injuries. When you’re a runner, you get used to your legs hurting. Whether you’re striding up a hill as lactic acid besieges your quads and calves, or carefully walking down stairs sideways for a few days because of post-workout muscle soreness, there’s a level of discomfort that runnersContinueContinue reading “Five Common Running Injuries To Avoid”
MOTIVATION: Five Reasons to Get Amazing Abs
If great abs seem to elude you, maybe all you need is to understand why they are important. Reason number 1: Abdominal muscles are the “trunk of the tree”. They help to support your upper and lower extremities, your “branches”. The stronger they are, the more power they can distribute to the restContinueContinue reading “MOTIVATION: Five Reasons to Get Amazing Abs”