Are the Tight Socks Worth it?
Lately, there seems to have been a huge surge behind wearing compression clothing. Even as a techno-savvy triathlete, the compression clothing was something I always wondered about. Mainly, on whether...
View ArticleAddressing Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: A CEx Perspective
The foot and ankle complex is responsible for withstanding a high amount of contact force through ground reactive forces. Poor biomechanics can lead to a variety of other problems throughout the...
View ArticleAnorexia Athletica: A sometimes inadvertant, unrecognized eating disorder
Eating disorders are complex medical/psychiatric illnesses that can seriously interfere with a person’s daily activities and may even eventually cause death (1, 2). They cause serious disturbance to...
View ArticleI Sit All Day Long and Everything Aches.
Let’s face it, at one point or another, we’ve all had to sit for extended periods of time, looking at, or working on something in front of us. Whether it was in high school math class, Intro to...
View ArticleThe Swimmer’s Shoulder: A Corrective Exercise Perspective
Are your swimming clients at risk for Swimmer’s Shoulder? The repetitive overhead movements, combined with faulty stroke mechanics and postural distortion patterns can place the shoulder joint in a...
View ArticleBack to the Basics: Hypertrophy
Gains don’t happen overnight. It takes your muscles time to respond and adapt to stimuli. Discover the resistance training program variables that will develop the strength gains and growth you or your...
View ArticleEffective Client Communication for Health and Fitness Professionals
Being a fitness professional carries much more responsibility than just designing a stellar, individualized workout program for a client. As you spend more and more time in the profession, you’ll begin...
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