Should Swimmers Warm Up in the Water or on Dry Land?
As with any sport, there are a million ways to prepare for competition. The ideal warm-up for swimmers is especially difficult, as there are two radically different surfaces to consider. [...]
Can Acupuncture Increase Sports Performance?
Athletes are always looking for an edge to improve their sports performance. When I was a student-athlete, I worked out, ate, slept, studied, and did just about everything I could [...]
5 Barefoot Exercises Every Runner Should Do
Every year, 75% of runners get injured at some point in a given year. The other 25% are lying. Now, if you run 1.75 miles each year before giving up [...]
Should You Lift Heavy with Blood Flow Restriction Training?
Blood flow restriction training, also known as occlusion training, has recently become a popular rehab method for athletes and non-athletes alike. This type of training was first invented in the [...]
Beat The Heat With This Heat Acclimation Strategy
For sports that are played outdoors, the weather can dramatically impact an athlete’s performance. It can and often changes the outcome of who wins and loses. It can even increase [...]
Warmups for the Youth Athlete
If you surveyed youth athletes, asking what their least favorite part of practice was, most of them would probably say the warmup. Warmups take a lot of unexciting effort. Young [...]