Chronic pain is a major health problem in the United States with an estimated 50 million people suffering from long-term issues in various parts of the body. Persistent pain over an extended period of time can lead to even more serious forms of suffering like anxiety, depression, restricted mobility, opioid dependency and overall reduced quality … Read more
When it comes to back pain and sports therapy for strained, or sore, muscles there is nothing like a good massage to reduce pain and stiffness. But as many of us know, it is not always easy to find a good masseuse when you need one. Luckily, modern technology has once again come up with … Read more
Whether you’re just starting a weight loss program or planning out major fitness goals for the year, the immensely popular “greens powder drink” is sure to be highly recommended by your friends and trainers alike. Yet, understanding the products available, as well as the key health properties greens powder provides, can seem a little daunting … Read more
Everybody wants to get fit, but getting to the gym can be hard and standard body weight exercises can get repetitive. A Bosu Ball is a great addition to any fitness circuit, whether you’re training at a gym or getting a workout in before you leave the house in the morning. Featuring a flat plastic … Read more
There are a million and one kettlebell swing tutorials out there that will try and teach you how to swing a kettlebell — I know this a bold claim — but most will lack the substance to truly make you understand how and why to swing a kettlebell. This article is different. A purpose is … Read more
Now if you are an athlete of any sort, you know how terrible the feeling of a muscle cramp is. There are tons of articles out there that might tell you quick fix ways to stop your cramping in the moment. I’ll tell you those plus how you might be able to fix muscle cramping … Read more
This section of the site is dedicated to athletics training for the track events. As any track athlete will know, conditioning for one event will be significantly different compared to another. While the ATP-PCr energy system predominates in the 100 and 200 metre sprints, the oxidative system is relied on in events lasting over 2 minutes. Athletic training is … Read more
This section of the site is dedicated to athletic training for the field events. Although many field events are highly technical in nature, conditioning is still vitally important. A common element of fitness to all athletic field events is explosive power. While training will differ for each event, the underlying, general principle of power development will … Read more