Exercise

Recreational athlete fitness back squat
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Tips for Recreational Athlete Fitness

Recreational athletes, take your fitness to the next level with back squats! These dynamic exercises…

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Planned Deload

A Reduction of Training Intensity Prepares Your Body for the Next Challenge A simple concept…

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a dancer weight strengthening to prevent injury
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Prehabilitation and Injury Prevention

Cross Training to Prevent Dance Injuries How to Lower Risk of Injury When picking up…

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My Favorite Core Exercise: The Pallof Press

Get ready for beach season or your next athletic event by introducing the Pallof Press…

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sports performance - good and bad pain experienced by dancers
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No Pain, No Gain? Well, not exactly.

Most dance injuries result from overuse, not trauma. As with all sports, there is a…

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sports performance progressive overload - guy using weights for legs
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The Power of Progressive Overload

What is Progressive Overload? The principle of progressive overload involves steadily increasing the demands on…

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mind-muscle connection for sports performance
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Mental Imagery and Mind-Muscle Connection

Performance Athletes can Also Benefit If you have ever watched a documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s…

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sports not re-opening with schools
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Keep Student Athlete Bright While Monday Night Lights are Off

School will start back August 26 (albeit much of it online), but football, volleyball and…

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Attention: Runners with “Tight” Calves

Calf tightness is a very common complaint I get from runners. The athlete will often…

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It’s my knee… Not my hip.

Why are we treating the hip if it’s my knee that is hurting? This is…

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