By Brian Schiff Whether you enjoy hiking, spend time trail running or are gearing up for your next adventure race, building strong ankles should be part of your training regimen. Uneven terrain always poses a risk for injury. While ankle mobility and stability varies individually, a history of previous
By Joshua Stevens Maybe it’s because guys like Jens Voigt are still winning stages of the Tour of California at the age of 41 and Sven Nys is still winning Cyclocross World Championships at 37, or maybe it’s just because I’m in the same age group and am paying
Dear PT, I joined a training team and have raised more than $2,000 for the organization’s charity. I am in the last month of training and have had knee pain for about two weeks, especially during long runs. It’s my first marathon and I have raised all of this
By Brian Schiff Efficient cycling requires sufficient total-body strength and endurance. Weakness in the shoulders, torso and hips will negatively impact performance and contribute to postural deficiencies. As fatigue sets in, gravity only magnifies poor posture and flawed technique. Some common technical and postural flaws that cyclists may encounter
Training the Upper Body to Improve Performance By Brian Schiff, PT, CSCS Whether you run, cycle, swim or do all three, upper body strength plays an important role in achieving your peak performance. Women have less natural upper body strength compared to their male counterparts, so this is
Treat Scar Tissue from Prior Injuries By Elizabeth Fortener Training for a triathlon takes a lot of time and planning. Finding time to devote equal attention to cycling, running, and swimming is difficult. All of this training places a lot of strain on the leg muscles even though cycling
Use Your Backside Instead of Your Head By Valerie Wolf In the last part of any endurance race, we greatly rely on the lateral hip strength to carry us through. Having strong glutes and lateral hip muscles is imperative for injury prevention and increasing performance for the endurance athlete, especially
By Brian Schiff, PT, CSCS Anterior knee pain, otherwise referred to as chondromalacia, patellofemoral overload, and patellofemoral pain (P-F pain), affects several groups in our society. This diagnosis typically involves inflammation and/or degeneration of the cartilage behind the kneecap as well as the articulation between the patella (kneecap) and
Pain or Gain? Know When to Seek Help By Dr. Wil Silver Nagging pain in your heel? Burning pain in the outside of your knee? At some point, we all experience some level of discomfort from exercise. Knowing when to run through discomfort and when to seek medical help
Avoid The Pitfalls of Fall Running By Kevin J. Logel, M.D. Fall is a great season for running and many of you may be setting your sights on the goal of completing your first race, whether it’s a 5K, a marathon or triathlon. For those of you who are
