Plank with Knee to Elbow
By Elizabeth Towe | Plank, as a basic exercise, is excellent for [static] full-body stability.
Plank with Hand Lifts
By Elizabeth Towe | This time we are taking the basic plank and adding quick hand lifts.
From the Ground Up
By Brian Diaz | By strengthening and mobilizing the foot this will also help improve biomechanics of the entire lower extremity, therefore helping to prevent knee, hip, and low back injuries as well.
Listen To Your Heart…And Reason
By Norah Cetin | Heart Rate Variability, or HRV, is the time between heart beats as measured in milliseconds. Contrary to resting heart rate, where lower is usually better, a higher variability between heart beats is actually more indicative of better fitness and ability to recover from strenuous exercise.
Best Foods for Quality Sleep
By Chris Newport | Real foods and nutrition strategies that can help you get quality sleep
The Practice of Anti-Fragility — Why Stress is Good for Us
By Holly Boss | With 2018 nearing, many runners are making a resolution to be healthier and manage stress. Before we jump to the conclusion that eliminating stress makes us happier and healthier, let’s reflect on whether all stress is actually bad.
7 Easy Ways to Cut Stress
By Novant Health | Reducing Stress Can Make for a Healthier, Happier Life
Off Season… What’s That?
By Brian Beatty | From an athletic performance and body-healing standpoint we can become trapped and never let our body rejuvenate and perform in its optimal state.
#OPTOUTSIDE
By Brian Diaz When the hot humid Southern days of summer start to fade away and make room for the cool mornings and evenings of fall, I can’t help but yearn to get outside. A friend of mine that lives in Roanoke, VA, an outdoor mecca, once mentioned that
Concussions: A Lot More Serious than “Seeing Stars”
By Thomas Henson Jr. All athletes at every level of expertise are at risk for a concussion. That includes pros, weekend warriors, gym rats, and kids. Of course, some sports are more likely to cause head injuries than others. Specifically, football, soccer, lacrosse, and cheerleading put athletes at higher