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Strength and Conditioning
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Older Adults Benefit from Power Training!
Dec 3
Interesting article to share!
This systematic review and meta-analysis looked at traditional strength training vs power training for older adults. They found IMPROVED outcomes in physical function (TUG testing, stair...
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Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises for Strengthening in ACL Rehabilitation
Oct 11
Strength of the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups is one of the key components in determining an athlete’s readiness to return to running after they have an ACL reconstruction...
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Volleyball Specific Exercises
Aug 12
Training like you play is important for decreasing the risk for injury but also maximizing your performance.
Below are some different exercises that address activation patterns that are required in...
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Some Ways to Resistance Train at Home
Jul 25
Why Should I Resistance Train?
Do you need to pick up kids/grandkids? Do you carry and pick up grocery bags? Do you enjoy gardening and yard work? Do you enjoy...
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What is Sarcopenia and Why Should I Care?
Apr 3
Sarcopenia is a term that means “age-related muscle loss,” and can be a factor in predicting frailty and fall risk in older adults. It can lead to a DECREASE...
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Getting Back to Life – Ben’s Comeback Story
Mar 25
On Ben's last day of physical therapy, he was squatting over 155 lbs. and dead lifting more than 100 lbs.. If you would have seen him when he hobbled...
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What Causes Muscle Cramping?
Nov 3
Many people experience muscle cramping during or after exercise which can be uncomfortable and alarming. A muscle cramp is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle that can last...
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Get Moving…A Little More!
Aug 6
Do you feel like you haven’t been moving enough? Have you been cooped up inside too much, working from home, not getting out of the house as much anymore?
For...
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Staying Fit in the “Off” Season
May 31
With spring soccer season winding down and summer try-outs approaching, some of your coaches may give you a few weeks off. Although you may be “off” from scheduled practices...
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The Benefits of Walking
Apr 18
The health benefits of walking have been well-established. Getting regular aerobic exercise promotes cardiovascular benefits such as aerobic capacity as well as improved body composition and blood pressure. In...
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Why Try the Pose Method for Your Running Injury?
Feb 12
The Pose Method of running is effective largely because much of its injury-prevention recommendations are consistent with those of academics who have conducted running gait research in laboratories. Theoretically,...
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Were You Born to Run?
Dec 21
The notion that human beings were “born to run” certainly has inspired me to think deeply about running. The book that bears this notion as its title, Born To...