What’s Wrong With the Sit-Up?For decades the bent-knee sit-up has served as the go-to core exercise by military personnel, sports coaches, and physical education teachers alike. While there may be some merit to its use, evidence suggests it falls short of addressing the multifaceted training needs our core requires. Even in an attempt to train one component of the core,...

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Most likely, everyone reading this article has heard or been told the mantra, “You need to be able to control your body weight before you start lifting weights.” If you can’t control the weight that you carry around all day, how can you safely control an external load? This, while good in concept, does not translate well to everyday life....

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When we are young, we always have a coach in our lives. We have teachers, sports coaches, instrument coaches, and language coaches. Why is it that once we become adults, we often think we are too big and wise to have a coach? A coach is an individual that can guide us to where we want to go, an individual...

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In an age where most youth athletes jump from one sport to another depending on the season and skill level, COVID-19 has put an abrupt stop on all sports. Through the dark reality of a global pandemic, some youth athletes may be able to refine their skills, build strength, rid injuries, and take advantage of a true off-season training plan....

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Almost all orthopedic injuries are best repaired immediately. The old “wait-and-see” for most joint injuries has been proven to lead to scar tissue, loss of motion, and arthritis. However, under the ever-changing conditions of COV-ID19, you may be confused about your options and the best approach for the treatment of your injured joint. While we suggest contacting your orthopaedist or...

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