Dear PT, At our annual summer family reunion, our crew made a pact to run a half-marathon together in January to support our local children’s hospital. I admit: It was my idea – the former college athlete who still thinks he’s invincible. Apparently I was slightly overzealous – my
By Brian Diaz The TRX Side Plank Spilt is one of my favorite core exercises for all endurance athletes. Not only does it require great stabilization from the transverse abdominus and obliques, but it also utilizes shoulder stabilizers and strong hip musculature to complete the movement. Start by extending
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: Dead Bug on the BOSU will improve strength and muscular endurance of the flexors of the hip and the spine and strengthen the deep stabilizers of the spine. Doing this exercise on the BOSU instead of the floor will train your nervous system to find
By Angelina Stevens Sometimes second place makes the biggest impression. The big hero in the Tour De France was not the winner, Chris Froome, but Nairo Quintana, a 23-year-old Colombian cyclist who wowed the world with his strength and his story. Born of peasants, Quintana’s parents saved around $30 to buy him
If you’ve sprained your ankle, there’s a six-fold increase in the chance of re-injury in the next six months, says Dr. Catherine Rainbow, a Carolinas HealthCare System sports medicine expert. Don’t like those odds? Minimize your risk of re-injury by following these tips. A sprain is a stretched or partially torn ligament.
By Meredith Falcon We’re bombarded with shows like “The Biggest Loser” that in an effort to advocate health and taking responsibility for one’s journey unfortunately present an unrealistic view of the average fat-loss experience. Thus, we nearly kill ourselves from the start, excitedly jump on the scale after a nine-day
By Brian Schiff Most runners would be thrilled to achieve faster times and improve running efficiency without training harder or doing more hill work. In my profession, I analyze movement and running form on a regular basis for runners of all ages and abilities. A common physical issue I
By Brian Beatty Most of you will be sitting as you read this. In general, sitting is not good for our health; moving is. The body is designed to function best when we are upright on our feet. When we sit, multiple body systems are stressed. The compressive load
By Brian Diaz This is one of my favorite exercises for endurance athletes of all types. It focuses on developing isolateral leg strength, balance and stability while adding a high intensity element with an increase in velocity. While facing the TRX anchor point, place the handles in each hand,
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: Torso rotation and stability for counter rotation of pelvis/legs and shoulders/arms. Application: Holding a straight (neutral) spine while rotating in running, walking and swimming. The ability to hold your spine will improve the efficiency of the biomechanics of all three activities. Exercise: Lie on
