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IF I Lift Weights Slower Will I Improve My Muscle Size?
It seems there is not much eccentric exercises cannot do between healing injured tissue, improving mobility and strength, and now
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The Best Weight Training Exercises To Reduce Injury Risk in Runners
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise due to its’ accessibility, low equipment cost, and health benefits.
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Hamstring Injuries in Runners - Risk Factors, Symptoms, Management and Prevention
Running remains one of the most popular forms of exercise due to its’ affordability, accessibility, and health benefits. The popularity
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Optimizing Your Warm and Cool Down with Foam Rolling and Dynamic Stretching
Photo Credit: Rollrecovery.com The warm up is an essential element of any strength and endurance training session. Starting your workouts
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The Impact of Fatigue on Swimming Mechanics
Our prior posts on swimming have focused on the benefits of strength training and race pacing during a swim event.
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Knee Injury Risk Influenced by Neurological and Cognitive Testing
In prior posts we have discussed the rising rates of ACL injuries among adolescent injuries. In particular, among females who
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Maximizing Hamstring Recruitment During Exercise
The hamstrings are an essential component of the posterior chain of muscles stabilizing our back and legs. Despite the hamstring's
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The Health Benefits of Sprinting versus Long Distance Running
Running is one of the most popular sports in Boulder, Colorado with many individuals taking advantage of our many trail
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Eccentric Strength Training for Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy
Eccentric training involves a focused, slow muscle contraction in which the muscle lengthens. For example, as you lower a weight
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Should I Use A Straight Or Hex Bar For Deadlifts?
The deadlift remains one of the best exercises to target the posterior chain of muscles spanning from the shoulder to
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Stretching One Joint Improves Whole Body Flexibility
Most of us perform stretching and mobility as a complement to our endurance and strength training. Mobility work clearly has
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Strengthening The Core Of The Foot For Plantar Fasciitis
In previous posts we have discussed the association between our intrinsic (core) foot strength and foot function during walking and
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Impact of Stress on Exercise Gains
In a prior post we discussed the impact of sleep deprivation on athletic performance. As our schedules become busier we often
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Which Exercises Promote The Best Hamstring Activation
The hamstrings are a group of 3 muscles running from the pelvis to the back of the knee. These muscles
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No Correlation Found Between MRI Findings And Spinal Stenosis Symptoms
Photo Credit: radiopaedia.org Lumbar stenosis is a spinal condition where nerves are compressed by the bony canals in our spine. When
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The Impact of Hamstring Flexibility on Hamstring Injuries
In our prior posts on injury prevention in sports we have highlighted the importance of training volume management, balance training,
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Does Leg Weakness Lead to Knee Osteoarthritis?
Knee arthritis is a common, costly condition affecting a large percentage of middle aged and older adults. Physical Therapy remains the
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Which Disciplines Contribute Most to Triathlon Performance?
Triathlon athletes have varying distances to compete in from shorter sprint races to longer Ironman distance events. As the events
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Increased Risk of ACL Re Injury Among NSAID Users
In our previous posts we have detailed the risk factors for ACL injury and the effectiveness of Physical Therapy to
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Influence of Running Shoe Drop on Injury Risk
In our previous posts on running shoes we have described the limitations of orthotics and shoe wear to alter foot,
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Higher Intensity Exercise Leads to Greater Disease Risk Reductions
Colorado remains one of the fittest states in the Colorado with low rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other
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Orthotics Impact on Leg Mechanics
The use of foot orthotics are commonly prescribed for many lower quarter conditions including running injuries, foot and ankle pain, and
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Influence of Leg Strength on Golf Club Speed
The golf swing involves movement from our feet through our hands as we accelerate the club head through the ball.
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Foam Rolling's Impact on Ankle Flexibility
Foam Rolling is gaining in popularity due to its ability to accelerate recovery, treat sore and painful muscles, and improve flexibility.
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