Shin Splints
Why Your Shin Splints Aren’t Really Shin Splints
Junk terms do not exist in the context most people think. We use the term all the time and it's been an accepted injury. WebMD lists it as pathology...
How to Train With Shin Splints
Photo: Racetri Shin splints are one of the most common injuries among runners. They are characterized by pain and inflammation along the inside of the...
Track & Field Tips to Prevent Shin Splints
Ever wonder why that pain in your shin increases each time you are done with a track and field workout? Well, aside from soreness, which you would feel...
4 Exercises to Prevent Shin Splints
Athletes often have a "more is better" mindset. Yes, it's important to train on a regular basis, but overdoing it can come back to bite you, especially if your body [...]
Stretches for Shin Splints and Prevention Guidelines
You only have a mile left on your run and you have plenty of wind left, but you have to call it quits. The shin splints are back. A common [...]
Increase Football Speed, Part 2: 5-Minute Speed Rope Workout
[vimeo video="" h="281" w="500"] In Increase Football Speed, Part 1: Why Jumping Rope Is the Perfect Speed Workout, I explained how jumping rope can increase speed. In Part 2, I provide [...]
Prevent Shin Splints With a Proper Warm-Up
Shin splints can be incredibly frustrating. The nagging pain is uncomfortable and can severely degrade your performance. Fortunately, performing a proper warm-up can prevent shin splints from occurring. Shin Splints [...]
Exercises to Prevent Shin Splints
Shin splints are nearly inevitable if you're a runner or sprinter. Caused by either an inflammation of shin muscles or small microfractures on the tibia (the shinbone), shin splints generate [...]
Train for Your Sport With the Nike Air Max
As fall sports season heats up, no part of your body takes more of a pounding than your feet. When you skimp on your shoes, you can end up shortening [...]
More Training Isn't Always Better: Common Overuse Injuries and Remedies
We’ve all heard that “more is better,” and we often take that approach in our exercise programs. If a little bit of training is good, then hours spent in the [...]