Sports Medicine: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Calf Muscle Pain
A pulled or torn calf muscle, also called a calf strain, causes sudden pain in the back of the lower leg.
A pulled or torn calf muscle, also called a calf strain, causes sudden pain in the back of the lower leg.
The Best Core Exercises
Core exercises should focus on the entire torso, from head to feet, in order to develop strong, solid core strength.
Core exercises should focus on the entire torso, from head to feet, in order to develop strong, solid core strength.
Muscle Soreness After Exercise
Muscle pain, soreness and stiffness that shows up a day or two after a workout is common if you changed or increased your workout intensity.
Muscle pain, soreness and stiffness that shows up a day or two after a workout is common if you changed or increased your workout intensity.
The Best Abdominal Exercises
The best abdominal exercises for athletes should work the entire core to build strong, stable and firm abdominal muscles.
The best abdominal exercises for athletes should work the entire core to build strong, stable and firm abdominal muscles.
Groin Muscle Pain
Groin pain can be caused by a muscle pull, strain, tear or a hernia.
Groin pain can be caused by a muscle pull, strain, tear or a hernia.
Eating Before Exercise
What should you eat before exercise? Whether you are eating before an athletic competition, or a basic training workout, what you eat can make a difference in both your performance and recovery.
What should you eat before exercise? Whether you are eating before an athletic competition, or a basic training workout, what you eat can make a difference in both your performance and recovery.
After Exercise Recovery
After Exercise Recovery Tips - 10 Ways To Recover Quickly After Exercise - Post Workout Tips For a Faster Recovery
After Exercise Recovery Tips - 10 Ways To Recover Quickly After Exercise - Post Workout Tips For a Faster Recovery
Bodyweight Exercises
Bodyweight exercises can be done any time with no equipment other than you own body weight. Perfect for budget exercise, traveling, home workouts or adding a bit of variety to your regular exercise routine.
Bodyweight exercises can be done any time with no equipment other than you own body weight. Perfect for budget exercise, traveling, home workouts or adding a bit of variety to your regular exercise routine.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome, also called IT band syndrome often causes pain on the outside of the knee.
Iliotibial band syndrome, also called IT band syndrome often causes pain on the outside of the knee.
The Plank Exercise
Learn how to perform the plank - an abdominal exercise that builds core strength and stability.
Learn how to perform the plank - an abdominal exercise that builds core strength and stability.
Best and Worst Ab Exercises
Looking for the best ab exercises? Research shows which ab exercises are the best and worst for a stronger core.
Looking for the best ab exercises? Research shows which ab exercises are the best and worst for a stronger core.
Muscle Spasms and Cramps
A muscle spasm or cramp is a painful involuntary contraction that can stop athletes in their tracks. Here's how to deal with cramping muscles.
A muscle spasm or cramp is a painful involuntary contraction that can stop athletes in their tracks. Here's how to deal with cramping muscles.
Ice or Heat on an Injury
Confused about when to use ice and when to use heat on your injuries, aches and pains? Here are the guidelines for deciding on ice or heat for injuries.
Confused about when to use ice and when to use heat on your injuries, aches and pains? Here are the guidelines for deciding on ice or heat for injuries.
Fast and Slow Twitch Muscle
Fast and slow twitch muscle fibers (or Type I and Type II fiber types). Does muscle fiber type determine an athlete's strength, power, speed and endurance or athletes respond to training?
Fast and slow twitch muscle fibers (or Type I and Type II fiber types). Does muscle fiber type determine an athlete's strength, power, speed and endurance or athletes respond to training?
Bicycle Crunch Exercise
The Bicycle Crunch exercise tops the list of best ab exercises for activating the rectus abdominus.
The Bicycle Crunch exercise tops the list of best ab exercises for activating the rectus abdominus.
Sprain and Strain
Do you know the difference between a sprain and a strain? Learn the difference in severity, symptoms and treatments for muscle sprains and strains, and when you should see a physician for treatment.
Do you know the difference between a sprain and a strain? Learn the difference in severity, symptoms and treatments for muscle sprains and strains, and when you should see a physician for treatment.
What Is Interval Training
Interval training workouts are a great ways for athletes to improve both speed and endurance.
Interval training workouts are a great ways for athletes to improve both speed and endurance.
Eating After Exercise
What you eat immediately after exercise is critical to recovery and improves your ability to train consistently.
What you eat immediately after exercise is critical to recovery and improves your ability to train consistently.
Skin Abrasions and Road Rash
Best treatments for skin abrasions, cuts and scrapes and road rash.
Best treatments for skin abrasions, cuts and scrapes and road rash.
Core Workout Routine
Quick Core Workout Exercise 1: The Plank
Quick Core Workout Exercise 1: The Plank
The Best Time to Exercise
What is the best time to exercise? There are pros and cons of morning, afternoon and evening exercise and athletic performance, but research may uncover the best time for exercise.
What is the best time to exercise? There are pros and cons of morning, afternoon and evening exercise and athletic performance, but research may uncover the best time for exercise.
Foam Roller Massage
If you have tight muscles, get a great sports massage by doing foam roller exercises. Learn how to soothe tight muscles by using your own body weight to release tight fascia.
If you have tight muscles, get a great sports massage by doing foam roller exercises. Learn how to soothe tight muscles by using your own body weight to release tight fascia.
PRICE - Soft Tissue Injury First Aid
RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation and is recommended for the immediate treatment of most soft tissue sports injuries such as sprains and strains.
RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation and is recommended for the immediate treatment of most soft tissue sports injuries such as sprains and strains.
Cardio Before Weights?
What should I do first weight lifting or aerobic exercise? Learn what the experts say about the benefit of doing cardio exercise before weights or weights before cardio.
What should I do first weight lifting or aerobic exercise? Learn what the experts say about the benefit of doing cardio exercise before weights or weights before cardio.
30 Second Sprint Workouts
Want more endurance? Do some sprints! Just six workouts of 30-second sprints may be more effective in improving cardiovascular fitness than an hour of daily moderate activity.
Want more endurance? Do some sprints! Just six workouts of 30-second sprints may be more effective in improving cardiovascular fitness than an hour of daily moderate activity.
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis is a chronic injury that causes heel pain and occurs primarily from overuse.
Achilles Tendonitis is a chronic injury that causes heel pain and occurs primarily from overuse.
Knee Pain and Injury
Common reasons for knee pain in athletes.
Common reasons for knee pain in athletes.
OTC Pain Relievers
What pain medication should you take for sports injuries? Choosing between NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories), aspirin, ibuprofen, or Acetaminophen is confusing at best. Learn how these drugs work, if they are safe and what to take for moderate pain relief.
What pain medication should you take for sports injuries? Choosing between NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories), aspirin, ibuprofen, or Acetaminophen is confusing at best. Learn how these drugs work, if they are safe and what to take for moderate pain relief.
Captain's Chair Exercise
The Captain's Chair or vertical knee raise, exercise came in second on the list of best exercises for the rectus abdominus.
The Captain's Chair or vertical knee raise, exercise came in second on the list of best exercises for the rectus abdominus.
Body Composition Body Fat Percent
Do you know the difference between body composition and percent body fat?
Do you know the difference between body composition and percent body fat?
Rest Recovery After Exercise
Most athletes know that adequate rest after exercise is essential to high level performance. The body repairs and strengthens itself in the time between workouts, and continuous training can actually weaken the strongest athletes. Follow these tips to get the most from your rest and recovery days.
Most athletes know that adequate rest after exercise is essential to high level performance. The body repairs and strengthens itself in the time between workouts, and continuous training can actually weaken the strongest athletes. Follow these tips to get the most from your rest and recovery days.
Hamstring Pain | Pull | Strain
Hamstring Pull, Tear, or Strain - the most common injury among runners.
Hamstring Pull, Tear, or Strain - the most common injury among runners.
V-Sit Abdominal Exercise
How to do the V-Sit abdominal exercise for abdominal strength.
How to do the V-Sit abdominal exercise for abdominal strength.
Achilles Tendon Heel Stretch
Learn how to safely perform a standing Achilles tendon and heel stretch
Learn how to safely perform a standing Achilles tendon and heel stretch
Muscular Endurance Definition
What Is Muscular Endurance?
What Is Muscular Endurance?
Ice Bath for Recovery
Many elite athletes use an ice water bath as a standard way to recover from intense workouts. What does a dip in an ice water bath do and can it improve exercise recovery and performance?
Many elite athletes use an ice water bath as a standard way to recover from intense workouts. What does a dip in an ice water bath do and can it improve exercise recovery and performance?
Joint Noise Popping and Cracking
What causes Crepitus? Joint noise such as popping and cracking, and is there anything I can do about it?
What causes Crepitus? Joint noise such as popping and cracking, and is there anything I can do about it?
Alternating Superman Exercise
How to Do the Alternating Superman Core Exercise
How to Do the Alternating Superman Core Exercise
Running Injuries
Common Running Injuries: cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Common Running Injuries: cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
How To Do a Perfect Push Up
The push-up exercise is a great upper body and core strength exercise that when done properly uses muscles in the chest, shoulders, triceps, back, abs and even the legs.
The push-up exercise is a great upper body and core strength exercise that when done properly uses muscles in the chest, shoulders, triceps, back, abs and even the legs.
The Warm Up
A proper warm before exercise has many important physiological and psychological benefits for athletes.
A proper warm before exercise has many important physiological and psychological benefits for athletes.
Seated Oblique Twists
How to do the seated oblique twist with a medicine ball
How to do the seated oblique twist with a medicine ball
Shin Splints
Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) is a common running injury that results in pain over the shin bone. Learn how you can treat or prevent shin splints.
Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) is a common running injury that results in pain over the shin bone. Learn how you can treat or prevent shin splints.
Proper Hydration for Exercise
Adequate fluid intake is essential for athletes before, during, and after exercise. Whether to use sports drinks or just water depends upon your duration and intensity of exercise.
Adequate fluid intake is essential for athletes before, during, and after exercise. Whether to use sports drinks or just water depends upon your duration and intensity of exercise.
Bridge Exercise
The bridge exercise helps strengthen the glutes, hamstrings and core.
The bridge exercise helps strengthen the glutes, hamstrings and core.
What Is VO2 Max?
VO2 max or maximal oxygen uptake is one factor that can determine an athlete’s capacity to perform sustained aerobic efforts. It refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an athlete can use during maximal or exhaustive exercise.
VO2 max or maximal oxygen uptake is one factor that can determine an athlete’s capacity to perform sustained aerobic efforts. It refers to the maximum amount of oxygen that an athlete can use during maximal or exhaustive exercise.
Plyometric Exercises
Plyometric jumping exercises can build power and speed if done properly
Plyometric jumping exercises can build power and speed if done properly
Overtraining Syndrome
Overtraining syndrome occurs in athletes who train beyond the body's ability to recover and results in decreased performance.
Overtraining syndrome occurs in athletes who train beyond the body's ability to recover and results in decreased performance.
Is My Knee Pain Serious?
Most athletes will experience some knee pain from time to time, but there are some clues that indicate more serious knee pain that may need to be seen by a doctor for a complete evaluation and treatment plan. Here are a few signs that you should get your knee pain checked by a doctor.
Most athletes will experience some knee pain from time to time, but there are some clues that indicate more serious knee pain that may need to be seen by a doctor for a complete evaluation and treatment plan. Here are a few signs that you should get your knee pain checked by a doctor.
Tips for Treating Groin Pain
These five tips can help you treat groin pain that is the result of a groin strain or pull.
These five tips can help you treat groin pain that is the result of a groin strain or pull.
Side Stitch - Side Ache
The Side Stitch: Cause and treatment tips for exercise-related abdominal pain known as a side stitch or side ache
The Side Stitch: Cause and treatment tips for exercise-related abdominal pain known as a side stitch or side ache
Dizziness with Exercise
If you exercise often and are in good shape you might occasionally experience dizziness and lightheadedness when you stand up quickly. This is generally nothing serious, and occurs due to a slow heart rate.
If you exercise often and are in good shape you might occasionally experience dizziness and lightheadedness when you stand up quickly. This is generally nothing serious, and occurs due to a slow heart rate.
Meniscus Tear Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery is the standard outpatient treatment to repair a torn meniscus. Meniscus tears typically occur in sports that require fast starts, stops, cuts and pivots.
Arthroscopic surgery is the standard outpatient treatment to repair a torn meniscus. Meniscus tears typically occur in sports that require fast starts, stops, cuts and pivots.
Sprained Wrist
A Sprained Wrist is a common injury that often occurs from a fall on and outstretched hand. Information about wrist injuries such as sprains and strains including diagnosis and treatment.
A Sprained Wrist is a common injury that often occurs from a fall on and outstretched hand. Information about wrist injuries such as sprains and strains including diagnosis and treatment.
Lower Leg Anatomy
Description of lower leg anatomy, including muscles and tendons.
Description of lower leg anatomy, including muscles and tendons.
Single Leg Bridge Exercise
The single leg bridge exercise helps strengthen the glutes, hamstrings and core.
The single leg bridge exercise helps strengthen the glutes, hamstrings and core.
Best Sports Watches
Best sports watches. Every athlete needs a great sports watch to stand up to extreme conditions and still give you features you need. Here are some recommendations for watches athletes can use.
Best sports watches. Every athlete needs a great sports watch to stand up to extreme conditions and still give you features you need. Here are some recommendations for watches athletes can use.
Abdominal Exercise Tips
How to develop a stronger, flatter belly and build abdominal muscles and core strength
How to develop a stronger, flatter belly and build abdominal muscles and core strength
Carbohydrates for Sports
Carbohydrate is arguably the most important source of energy for athletes. No matter what sport you play, carbs provide the energy that fuels muscle contractions.
Carbohydrate is arguably the most important source of energy for athletes. No matter what sport you play, carbs provide the energy that fuels muscle contractions.
Aerobic - Anaerobic Metabolism
There are three main pathways to convert nutrients to energy (ATP) for exercise and it is the intensity and duration of the exercise that determines which method gets used.
There are three main pathways to convert nutrients to energy (ATP) for exercise and it is the intensity and duration of the exercise that determines which method gets used.
Quadriceps Pull or Tear
Quadriceps Pull or Tear - a pain in the front of the thigh
Quadriceps Pull or Tear - a pain in the front of the thigh
Best Agility Drills
Best Agility Drills for Athletes. All athletes can benefits from these agility drills to help improve coordination, speed, power and specific sports skill.
Best Agility Drills for Athletes. All athletes can benefits from these agility drills to help improve coordination, speed, power and specific sports skill.
How to Exercise Your Abs
The most well-known and prominent abdominal muscle is the rectus abdominis.
The most well-known and prominent abdominal muscle is the rectus abdominis.
Proper Bicycle Fit
A good bike fit is critical to cycling comfort and efficiency. Here are tips for adjusting your bicycle to avoid pain or injury.
A good bike fit is critical to cycling comfort and efficiency. Here are tips for adjusting your bicycle to avoid pain or injury.
Stress Fracture of the Foot
A stress fracture of the foot is usually the result of repeated trauma or overuse that occurs when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and can not absorb the stress and shock and repeated impact.
A stress fracture of the foot is usually the result of repeated trauma or overuse that occurs when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and can not absorb the stress and shock and repeated impact.
Crunch on an Exercise Ball
Abdominal Crunch on an Exercise Ball - One of the Top Three Abdominal Exercises
Abdominal Crunch on an Exercise Ball - One of the Top Three Abdominal Exercises
Vertical Leg Crunch
How to do the Vertical Leg Crunch abdominal exercise for abdominal strength
How to do the Vertical Leg Crunch abdominal exercise for abdominal strength
Speed Training
A sample workout for improving sprint performance that can be applied to any sport.
A sample workout for improving sprint performance that can be applied to any sport.
Navy SEALs Workout
Sample workout routine - the Navy SEALs Workout routine progresses you quickly to get results fast. Are you up to the challenge?
Sample workout routine - the Navy SEALs Workout routine progresses you quickly to get results fast. Are you up to the challenge?
Medications for Pain Relief
Most soft-tissue sports injuries are painful because of swelling and inflammation. This inflammation can often be treated with the use of over the counter anti-inflammatory medications.
Most soft-tissue sports injuries are painful because of swelling and inflammation. This inflammation can often be treated with the use of over the counter anti-inflammatory medications.
IT Band Stretch
Learn how to safely perform a simple IT band standing stretch.
Learn how to safely perform a simple IT band standing stretch.
Meniscus Tear
Meniscus Tears often require arthroscopic surgery. Learn about the cause and treatment of a meniscus cartilage.
Meniscus Tears often require arthroscopic surgery. Learn about the cause and treatment of a meniscus cartilage.
Advanced Piriformis Stretch
Tight piriformis muscles can lead to knee pain and lower back pain. Use this simple piriformis stretch to open your hips and keep the piriformis limber.
Tight piriformis muscles can lead to knee pain and lower back pain. Use this simple piriformis stretch to open your hips and keep the piriformis limber.
PAR-Q
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire is a self-screening tool that can be used by anyone who is planning to start an exercise program.
The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire is a self-screening tool that can be used by anyone who is planning to start an exercise program.
Plank on a Balance Ball
The plank on a balance ball is a great ab exercise that builds strength and stability in the entire core.
The plank on a balance ball is a great ab exercise that builds strength and stability in the entire core.
Hip Lift
How to perform the Hip Lift for abdominal strength.
How to perform the Hip Lift for abdominal strength.
Cross Training
Cross Training - How Varying your workouts can improve performance and reduce burn-out.
Cross Training - How Varying your workouts can improve performance and reduce burn-out.
Full Squat Lift Technique
How to Safely Perform a Full Squat Lift. A detailed description of the full squat lift.
How to Safely Perform a Full Squat Lift. A detailed description of the full squat lift.
Groin Pain Stretching Exercise
Groin pain can be caused by many reasons including tight, weak groin muscles or groin pulls or strains. This stretching program can help reduce groin pain and prevent groin pulls.
Groin pain can be caused by many reasons including tight, weak groin muscles or groin pulls or strains. This stretching program can help reduce groin pain and prevent groin pulls.
Anabolic - Androgenic Steroids
The use of anabolic steroids is banned in professional and organized sports. Steroids are a class of drugs that are legally available only by prescription.
The use of anabolic steroids is banned in professional and organized sports. Steroids are a class of drugs that are legally available only by prescription.
Exercise Equipment for a Home Gym
Best Home Exercise Equipment Choices. Here are the top picks for home gym equipment. If you are looking for a convenient and efficient way to get exercise without leaving home, or thinking of building a home gym, these products may be the place to start.
Best Home Exercise Equipment Choices. Here are the top picks for home gym equipment. If you are looking for a convenient and efficient way to get exercise without leaving home, or thinking of building a home gym, these products may be the place to start.
Advanced IT Band Stretch
Learn an advanced IT band stretch to improve flexibility and reduce knee pain.
Learn an advanced IT band stretch to improve flexibility and reduce knee pain.
Reverse Crunch
How to do the Reverse Crunch Ab Exercise
How to do the Reverse Crunch Ab Exercise
Treadmill vs. Outside Running
Is Running on a Treadmill As Good As Running Outside? Is outdoor running better than the treadmill? Well, there are pros and cons to each.
Is Running on a Treadmill As Good As Running Outside? Is outdoor running better than the treadmill? Well, there are pros and cons to each.
Quad Pull
Quadriceps pulls & strains - information on diagnosis, treatment & prevention
Quadriceps pulls & strains - information on diagnosis, treatment & prevention
Ankle Sprains | Sprained Ankle
Ankle Sprain - treatment and prevention of a sprained ankle and ankle pain
Ankle Sprain - treatment and prevention of a sprained ankle and ankle pain
Side Plank Exercise
Weak hips may lead to many common lower-leg injuries, especially in runners. This simple exercise can strengthen the hips and reduce knee pain and injury in runners.
Weak hips may lead to many common lower-leg injuries, especially in runners. This simple exercise can strengthen the hips and reduce knee pain and injury in runners.
Soccer Injuries
Soccer Pain and Injury: Recognizing, treating and preventing the most common soccer pain and injuries.
Soccer Pain and Injury: Recognizing, treating and preventing the most common soccer pain and injuries.
10 Tips for Completing a 5K
Training for and completing an organized 5K race is an ideal ways for beginning exercisers to start a fitness routine, lose weight and build healthy habits.
Training for and completing an organized 5K race is an ideal ways for beginning exercisers to start a fitness routine, lose weight and build healthy habits.
Long Arm Crunch
How to do the Long Arm Crunch ab exercise for abdominal strength
How to do the Long Arm Crunch ab exercise for abdominal strength
Build Muscles with Nutrition
Sports nutrition tips for strength training and muscle building. Learn what the experts say about protein, fat and carbohydrate when it comes to building muscles and strength.
Sports nutrition tips for strength training and muscle building. Learn what the experts say about protein, fat and carbohydrate when it comes to building muscles and strength.
Sports Medicine Jobs
Careers in Sports Medicine. How to find a sports medicine-related job.
Careers in Sports Medicine. How to find a sports medicine-related job.
Barefoot Running
There is a gowning subculture of runners going shoeless and embracing the barefoot running lifestyle.
There is a gowning subculture of runners going shoeless and embracing the barefoot running lifestyle.
The Best Running Shoe
To find the best running shoe for you, first you need to determine your foot type and find the best shoe for that type.
To find the best running shoe for you, first you need to determine your foot type and find the best shoe for that type.
Core Exercise - Lunge With Medicine Ball
The lunge with twist exercise isolates your quads, glutes and improves balance and core strength.
The lunge with twist exercise isolates your quads, glutes and improves balance and core strength.
Cycling Pain and Injuries
Bicycling is a popular sport and hobby, but many cyclists experience pain and injuries. Learn how to prevent and treat the most common cycling pain and injuries.
Bicycling is a popular sport and hobby, but many cyclists experience pain and injuries. Learn how to prevent and treat the most common cycling pain and injuries.
Principle of Specificity - Def
Principle of Specificity - Definition
Principle of Specificity - Definition
When to Stretch
When to Stretch - What the Research Shows
When to Stretch - What the Research Shows
Hematoma
A hematoma, or bruise, refers to a black and blue area on the skin that often occurs after a trauma to the soft tissue. A bruise develops when small blood vessels beneath the skin rupture and blood leaks into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
A hematoma, or bruise, refers to a black and blue area on the skin that often occurs after a trauma to the soft tissue. A bruise develops when small blood vessels beneath the skin rupture and blood leaks into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
Stress Fractures
Stress fractures in the leg are often the result of overuse or repeated impacts on a hard surface.
Stress fractures in the leg are often the result of overuse or repeated impacts on a hard surface.
When to Replace Worn Running Shoes
How long do running shoes last? Tips and recommendations for deciding if you need to buy new running shoes.
How long do running shoes last? Tips and recommendations for deciding if you need to buy new running shoes.
Sports Nutrition - Protein
Athletes need protein primarily to repair and rebuild muscle that is broken down during exercise and to help optimizes carbohydrate storage in the form of glycogen.
Athletes need protein primarily to repair and rebuild muscle that is broken down during exercise and to help optimizes carbohydrate storage in the form of glycogen.
Ankle Sprain Rehab
Immediate action can reduce recovery time after an ankle sprain. Here's what to do.
Immediate action can reduce recovery time after an ankle sprain. Here's what to do.
Torn Rotator Cuff
Symptoms include pain in the shoulder when the arm is raised or extended out from the side of the body.
Symptoms include pain in the shoulder when the arm is raised or extended out from the side of the body.
Black Eye
What Causes a Black Eye? A black eye is not uncommon after an injury to the face or the head. Even a
What Causes a Black Eye? A black eye is not uncommon after an injury to the face or the head. Even a
Shoe Inserts Insoles Orthotics
Not every athlete needs an insert, but if you are prone to overuse injuries, or have foot, knee or back pain or instability, you may benefit from one.
Not every athlete needs an insert, but if you are prone to overuse injuries, or have foot, knee or back pain or instability, you may benefit from one.
Army Physical Fitness and Combat Readiness Tests
The new Army Physical Fitness and Combat Readiness Tests look more like a Crossfit workout and less like a routine of push ups, sit ups and running drills.
The new Army Physical Fitness and Combat Readiness Tests look more like a Crossfit workout and less like a routine of push ups, sit ups and running drills.
Exercise Program Design
How to Design a Personal Exercise Program
How to Design a Personal Exercise Program
Clavicle Fracture Rehab
A clavicle fracture (broken collarbone) is a common sports injury that requires a comprehensive rehab exercise program to return to sports quickly. Here is a general rehab exercise program for a fractured clavicle.
A clavicle fracture (broken collarbone) is a common sports injury that requires a comprehensive rehab exercise program to return to sports quickly. Here is a general rehab exercise program for a fractured clavicle.
Foot Anatomy and Physiology
A Brief overview of foot anatomy and physiology.
A Brief overview of foot anatomy and physiology.
Hyponatremia
Can athletes drink too much water? Hyponatremia has become more prevalent as more people are participating in endurance sports.
Can athletes drink too much water? Hyponatremia has become more prevalent as more people are participating in endurance sports.
Bike Century
Training for a Bicycling Century - Riding 100 miles in a day is within your reach.
Training for a Bicycling Century - Riding 100 miles in a day is within your reach.
Common Exercises Mistakes
Are you making any of these common mistakes? If so, you can modify your routine and finally start getting some real fitness results.
Are you making any of these common mistakes? If so, you can modify your routine and finally start getting some real fitness results.
Compound or Isolation Exercise
Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work several muscles at one time. For most people compound exercises provide better results than isolation exercises and should be the core of any weight training routine.
Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work several muscles at one time. For most people compound exercises provide better results than isolation exercises and should be the core of any weight training routine.
Crossover Crunch
How to do the crossover crunch abdominal strengthening exercise
How to do the crossover crunch abdominal strengthening exercise
Shoulder Tendinitis, Bursitis,
These conditions are closely related and may occur alone or in combination.
These conditions are closely related and may occur alone or in combination.
What to Eat Before a Running Workout
Eating before your running workout can be a bit tricky depending upon what time you run, as well as how far and how fast you run.
Eating before your running workout can be a bit tricky depending upon what time you run, as well as how far and how fast you run.
Research Picks the Best Butt (Glute) Exercises
Exercise scientists a recently studied the most effective exercises to target the glutes. Here are their results for the best butt exercises.
Exercise scientists a recently studied the most effective exercises to target the glutes. Here are their results for the best butt exercises.
ACL and PCL Injuries
Information about Ligament Injuries of the knee: ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament and Medial and Lateral Collateral ligament injuries.
Information about Ligament Injuries of the knee: ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament and Medial and Lateral Collateral ligament injuries.
Ankle Sprain Rehab Exercises
Ankle sprain rehab exercises are critical for a speedy and complete recovery from an ankle sprain. The following exercises can be used to rehab a Grade I ankle sprain.
Ankle sprain rehab exercises are critical for a speedy and complete recovery from an ankle sprain. The following exercises can be used to rehab a Grade I ankle sprain.
Glute Activation Exercises
If you sit much of the day you may have weak glutes, tight hamstrings and tight hip flexors. Use this glute activation program to get your backside firing properly during before and during exercise.
If you sit much of the day you may have weak glutes, tight hamstrings and tight hip flexors. Use this glute activation program to get your backside firing properly during before and during exercise.
Sports Injuries Warning Signs
There are several warning signs of serious sports injuries. While some sports injuries are immediately evident, others can creep up slowly and progressively get worse. If you don't pay attention to both types of injuries, chronic problems can develop.
There are several warning signs of serious sports injuries. While some sports injuries are immediately evident, others can creep up slowly and progressively get worse. If you don't pay attention to both types of injuries, chronic problems can develop.
Core Muscle Strength Test
The Core Muscle Strength and Stability Test is one way to assess your current core strength and gauge your progress over time.
The Core Muscle Strength and Stability Test is one way to assess your current core strength and gauge your progress over time.
High Intensity Training
If you want to burn more calories faster, high intensity interval training is better that long, slow endurance exercise hands down - but you may pay a price.
If you want to burn more calories faster, high intensity interval training is better that long, slow endurance exercise hands down - but you may pay a price.
ACL Rehab Exercises
Rehabilitation Exercises for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Knee Injuries
Rehabilitation Exercises for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Knee Injuries
Principles of Conditioning
Experts who study exercise science have developed some fundamental principles that tend to apply across the board to the way the human body responds and adapts to physical activity. These rules are often referred to as the principles of conditioning.
Experts who study exercise science have developed some fundamental principles that tend to apply across the board to the way the human body responds and adapts to physical activity. These rules are often referred to as the principles of conditioning.
Golfer's Elbow
Golfer's Elbow, also called medial epicondylitis, is a common cause of elbow pain from overuse of the wrist extensors that leads to small tears in the tendon.
Golfer's Elbow, also called medial epicondylitis, is a common cause of elbow pain from overuse of the wrist extensors that leads to small tears in the tendon.
Explosive Exercise Training
Explosive exercise training builds power, strength and fitness fast . Learn how to safely use maximal effort training to improve your sports performance.
Explosive exercise training builds power, strength and fitness fast . Learn how to safely use maximal effort training to improve your sports performance.
Bursitis of the Elbow
Bursitis of the Elbow - Pain behind the elbow
Bursitis of the Elbow - Pain behind the elbow
Golf Conditioning Tips
Golfers need to focus on technique to see improvement, but two basic components of conditioning can improve your golf fitness and reduce your risk of injury.
Golfers need to focus on technique to see improvement, but two basic components of conditioning can improve your golf fitness and reduce your risk of injury.
Gastrocnemius - Calf Stretch
Learn how to safely perform a standing calf stretch.
Learn how to safely perform a standing calf stretch.
Strength Over Age 50
Strength Training Over Age 50
Strength Training Over Age 50
How to Get Fit Fast
Tips for athletes who want to improve the effectiveness of their training programs and exercise sessions.
Tips for athletes who want to improve the effectiveness of their training programs and exercise sessions.
Ibuprofen and Endurance
Recently endurance athletes have been using ibuprofen and other NSAIDs before and during competition in an attempt to compete at the highest intensity for the longest duration. But, does this work and is it safe?
Recently endurance athletes have been using ibuprofen and other NSAIDs before and during competition in an attempt to compete at the highest intensity for the longest duration. But, does this work and is it safe?
Single Leg Squats
Single Leg Squats. This simple exercise can help you gain power and coordination with little or no equipment.
Single Leg Squats. This simple exercise can help you gain power and coordination with little or no equipment.
Lactate Threshold Training
Do you know your LT? Learn how athletes can increase high intensity endurance performance with lactate threshold training.
Do you know your LT? Learn how athletes can increase high intensity endurance performance with lactate threshold training.
Belts During Weight Training
The Proper Use of Belts During Weight Training
The Proper Use of Belts During Weight Training
Hip Pointer Injury
A Hip Pointer is an extremely painful injury to the iliac crest of the hip. Learn how to prevent and treat a hip pointer.
A Hip Pointer is an extremely painful injury to the iliac crest of the hip. Learn how to prevent and treat a hip pointer.
Interval Training Workout Routines
Interval training workout routines can build fitness fast. Learn how to design a safe and effective interval training workout.
Interval training workout routines can build fitness fast. Learn how to design a safe and effective interval training workout.
Basic Abdominal Crunch
How to do the Basic Abdominal Crunch Ab Exercise.
How to do the Basic Abdominal Crunch Ab Exercise.
The 10 Percent Rule
The 10 Percent Rule is an easy way to gauge your training increases to get the most from your workouts without suffering from aches, pains and injuries.
The 10 Percent Rule is an easy way to gauge your training increases to get the most from your workouts without suffering from aches, pains and injuries.
Ruptured Achilles Tendon
A Ruptured Achilles Tendon causes sudden pain in the back of the lower leg.
A Ruptured Achilles Tendon causes sudden pain in the back of the lower leg.
Top Sport Sunglasses
Sport Sunglass for men and women athletes come in a variety of styles and shapes designed specifically for sports. Here are some of the top selling sport sunglasses.
Sport Sunglass for men and women athletes come in a variety of styles and shapes designed specifically for sports. Here are some of the top selling sport sunglasses.
Oblique Crunch
How to do the oblique crunch for abdominal strength.
How to do the oblique crunch for abdominal strength.
Endurance Training for Sports
Endurance training in sport refers to an athlete�s ability to sustain prolonged exercise for minutes to hours. Endurance training improves the circulatory and respiratory system's ability to supply energy to the working muscles in order to support sustained physical activity.
Endurance training in sport refers to an athlete�s ability to sustain prolonged exercise for minutes to hours. Endurance training improves the circulatory and respiratory system's ability to supply energy to the working muscles in order to support sustained physical activity.
Tendonitis and Tendinopathy
Tendonitis is a common sports injury that often occurs from overuse. Tendonitis can cause deep, nagging pain that is caused by inflammation of tendons. Treating tendonitis consists of rest, medication, physical therapy or changes to equipment or technique.
Tendonitis is a common sports injury that often occurs from overuse. Tendonitis can cause deep, nagging pain that is caused by inflammation of tendons. Treating tendonitis consists of rest, medication, physical therapy or changes to equipment or technique.
Neck Sprain
Neck Sprain - diagnosis and treatment tips.
Neck Sprain - diagnosis and treatment tips.
How to Safely Ice an Injury
How to Safely Ice an Injury
How to Safely Ice an Injury
How to Use the Rowing Machine
Rowing is a great cardiovascular and strength-building exercise. With proper technique, rowing will work all the major muscle groups of the core, arms and legs in a balanced manner.
Rowing is a great cardiovascular and strength-building exercise. With proper technique, rowing will work all the major muscle groups of the core, arms and legs in a balanced manner.
Fitness Myths and Half-Truths
There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to exercise, weight loss and fitness advice. See if you can separate the truth from the myth.
There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to exercise, weight loss and fitness advice. See if you can separate the truth from the myth.