Coaches, athletic trainers, and physicians have relied on the old acronym, RICE, to treat soft tissue injuries. Chances are you as well have memorized and applied this method of treatment for minor ankle sprains, pulled muscles, and other injuries. Let's say you are on a morning run going about a nice pace and listening to music. You don't see the...

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More and more people are skipping the gym and working out from home. A home workout can be both effective and economical. You can build strength with little to no equipment, simply using your body and a few items around the house. This can be said for lower body training. Building strong legs improves mobility, power, balance and helps burn...

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Participation in sports, at times, can result in an injury, pain, or impairment. There are times when the student-athlete can heal independently or with the support of a coach and athletic trainer. Still, then there are situations when physical therapy is required. Physical therapy includes a process of evaluating and diagnosing an injury, setting up recovery goals, outlining a process...

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There is no doubt that to improve one’s performance in the pool. Whether it is powering through laps or perfecting flips off the diving board, you need to practice in the water. This is where an athlete can improve their skill, technique, and mastery. While time in the pool is critical and must be balanced with strength and conditioning on...

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Many high school athletes are remote learning due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and access to gyms, fitness facilities, teammates, and the coaching staff is limited or nonexistent. Learning at school provided movement and exercise with walking to class, sprinting up stairs, P. E. classes, and team workouts. Now, many students find themselves at home in front of a computer for...

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The arrival of winter usually means packed gyms and fitness classes. All of this increases exposure to germs and viruses, wait times for equipment, and gym burnout. The thought of having to train outside during cooler weather may have some shivering with the idea. Ifyou dress in layers, protect your hands and feet, and pay attention to the forecast to...

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Boxing conjures images of grueling workouts depicted in the “Rocky” or “Creed” movies. Pre-dawn runs, bodyweight circuits, and ongoing work on the heavy bag. It looks exciting, it seems scary, and to most, it seems impossible. While any athlete can be held up to certain levels of physical and technical skill, fighters are often regarded as some of the most...

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Sweat is dripping down your forehead. Your muscles are warm and burning. Pacing around the gym, you work to catch your breath. It was a good workout. The stair climber says you burned 200 calories. Your cardio boxing instructor states his class torches 1,000 calories in an hour. The smart watch on your wrist buzzes to congratulate you on meeting...

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Mike Tyson once said, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face."Combat sports athletes are known for their dedication to conditioning with hours of foot work, mitt drills, and sparring. Practice makes perfect, but without a solid strength component, a fighter won't be all that formidable. Many combat sport athletes are afraid to lift weights because they...

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HIIT workouts. You see them advertised everywhere. From fitness social media accounts to the posters and schedules at your neighborhood gym, HIIT (short for high-intensity interval training) is one of the biggest buzzwords in fitness. However, the classes and fitness gurus touting HIIT can be misleading. HIIT workouts are technically part of a bigger fitness approach known as metabolic training....

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