How to Prevent Rhabdomyolysis in Youth Athletes
Many recent fitness trends are all about pushing yourself to the max. For those properly conditioned, intense HIIT, CrossFit, or similar workouts can prove to be a physical challenge. For [...]
What Is Rhabdomyolysis and How Can You Prevent It?
What is Rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis is the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle due to injury to muscle tissue. The destroyed muscle cells, released into the bloodstream, can damage the liver and [...]
The Rhabdo Killer: 3 Keys to Preventing Rhabdomyolysis
On March 10, the Associated Press reported that William Lowe, a former University of Iowa football player, filed a lawsuit against the university accusing the coaching staff of negligence. According [...]
How Strength and Conditioning Coaches Can Identify Heat Illnesses
Roughly one year ago, Maryland football was going through a spring conditioning practice when 19-year-old Jordan McNair collapsed from heat stroke. He was not placed in an ice bath or [...]
Why Cycling Class is a Great Way to Improve Your Conditioning in the Offseason
When it comes to strength and conditioning, relying on the basics is a good formula for seeing improvements in both facets. In terms of strength, using...
Oregon Ducks Football Players Hospitalized After Series of ‘Grueling’ Post-Holiday Workouts
Three Oregon Ducks football players—offensive linemen Doug Brenner and Samuel Poutasi and tight end Cam McCormick—were hospitalized after participating in a series of post-holiday strength and conditioning workouts that The [...]
An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective on CrossFit
In WOD We Trust? The Growing Pains of CrossFit CrossFit has a problem: Success. Twelve thousand worldwide affiliates, two million participants, a Reebok...
SURVIVING SEALFIT: How Not to Hurt Yourself (Like I Did)
Keen-eyed readers of this blog series have pointed out that a few weeks back, I concluded a post with a hanging ending, stating that after some progress, I “screwed things [...]
A Sneaky Food Additive Athletes Should Avoid
There’s a good chance you eat foods that contain carrageenan. But, beware—this common ingredient might impair your sports performance and cause long-term health problems. What Is Carrageenan? Carrageenan is a [...]
The Trouble With Competitive Exercise
Competitive exercise and the inevitable downfalls of exercise as sport... The fitness industry is always looking for "what's next", and in the past...