With the explosion in widespread use of portable music devices such as the ipod in gyms everywhere, headphones are now becoming more popular than shoes. But besides being an enjoyable distraction or a motivational tool, could listening to music actually help you perform better in your activity?
Trends in sports come and go, with every athlete always trying to get that extra edge over their opponent. Eventually the trend either dies out and becomes forgotten (Reebok Pumps), or establishes itself as a legitimate performance enhancer (weight lifting). One trend on the upswing in sports is the use of compression garments to improve [...]
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Crossfit. P90X. Insanity. These are just a few of the new breed of exercise “brands” gaining popularity in gyms and garages around the world today. The common theme between all of these is a high intensity workout using multiple body parts and muscle groups to create what is becoming known as “muscle confusion”. Some people [...]
Recently chocolate milk has become a symbol of poor school nutrition in the U.S., and has stirred up controversy around the country with people on both sides of the argument trying to weigh pros (kids drink dairy) with the cons (more sugar than soda). However, chocolate milk may have its place, even if it is [...]
Recently many “alternative” exercises and sports have become popular in the rehab world, such as yoga, qigong, and pilates to name a few. However, not many people think of rock climbing when they think of rehab. Despite this, therapeutic rock climbing has been suggested to increase muscle strength and offer psychological effects to patients undergoing [...]
Sports drinks have become a common sight in athletic events, health clubs, and even homes and schools. Products like Gatorade and Powerade have become popular because of their tastes, but also because of the claim that they improve performance and maximize rehydration with their special formula of sugars and electrolytes. But do sports drinks really [...]
Vertical jumping is a major asset in athletics. But it can be challenging to effectively train for. Every basketball player in the world wants to increase their “vert”. And you don’t have to talk to too many before you hear some crazy stories about things they have done to try and improve their jumping [...]
Research has proven that poor cardiovascular fitness, decreased insulin sensitivity, high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis all increase the risk for premature death as well as increase the risk of developing chronic disease (heart disease, diabetes, cancer). Fortunately there is one therapy that has proven effective countless times for positively effecting all of these conditions! Exercise!!! [...]
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