Achilles Tendon
Box Jumps: Are They Really Worth It?
Before reading this, I'm going to have to you to repeat something 10 times to yourself. You can do this quietly or you can do this out loud. "Just...
The Worst Type of Box Jump You Can Do
Box Jumps are one of the best plyometric exercises to develop lower-body power, which helps you run faster and jump higher. But many of you are doing them wrong, putting [...]
Fitness Fail Friday: The Greatest Mascot of All Time
The Toronto Raptors have a chance to make some noise in this year’s NBA Playoffs. That’s great news not only for the City of Toronto, which has gone six years [...]
How to Start Your Barefoot Leg Workout
"Shoes are mainly developed and bought for fashion. Anyone telling you anything else is selling you something." - Martin Rooney For the past 5 years...
Achilles Tendon Pain Solved
If your Achilles tendon is achy or tight, don't worry, you're in good company. This is the body part that felled an otherwise-invincible Greek hero. Often, Achilles tightness has nothing [...]
How to Prevent an Achilles Injury
Purple and Gold nation is in a state of mourning. Kobe Bryant fueled a late-season run to get the Lakers into the playoffs, but the megastar tore his Achilles tendon [...]
Injury-Proof Your Ankles
Pop quiz: What part of your body is most likely to get injured this year? Shoulder? Nah. Hip? Guess again. Knee? Aim lower. The ankle—the lowly, unassuming joint just north [...]
Prevent Achilles Injuries With This Mini-Warm-Up
Achilles tendon injuries can be potentially devastating to your career. They are very painful and may take a year to fully recover from. Several things can cause an Achilles injury, [...]
Three Training Lessons Learned from the London Olympics
For a fab fortnight, the 2012 Summer Olympics showcased amazing athletes, poignant stories and rousing competition. There's no doubt that the next generation of Olympic athletes were inspired by stars [...]
Spoiler Alert: Team USA Wins Gold in Women's Beach Volleyball
It’s true. Regardless of the outcome of the Olympic women’s beach volleyball final tonight, the U.S. will take home gold and silver. In case you missed yesterday’s action, Americans April [...]