Neuromuscular injury prevention training programs have been shown to reduce non-contact and indirect-contact ACL injuries by more than 50%. This percentage jumps to as high as 88% for comprehensive programs designed for the highest risk populations — young female athletes … Continue reading
Guest post today by Maia Fletcher. Photo by Jeffrey F Lin http://Image source: Unsplash Millennials got you surrounded? Yep, they’ve taken over the place. In fact, this year they’ll surpass the Baby Boomers as the largest generation in America. To … Continue reading
Wow, what a run the US Women’s Soccer Team made to their 4th World Cup Championship! They were exciting, inspiring, motivating, and … provoking. Before the blazing images lose their luster, I want to remember what their efforts have sparked … Continue reading
ACL injuries should be on the decline since we know that ACL injury prevention programs like the FIFA 11+ significantly reduce the risk of this injury. But instead, they’re on the rise — especially among high school athletes and particularly … Continue reading
So, why not stop shooting when you’ve handily won the match? It’s unkind to keep pummeling away at a much weaker opponent. Here are some of the arguments made. We didn’t come here to make friends. We have a job to … Continue reading
As Ramadan, the most sacred month of the year in the Islamic faith, begins Monday, I wanted to share an article I wrote for Soccer Wire in 2015 when the Men’s World Cup was being competed. As an exercise physiologist, I found … Continue reading
I read with some sadness, the article about Lindsey Vonn in the Washington Post, by Barry Svrluga. I have nothing but respect for what Vonn has accomplished, no qualms with the inspiration she has provided to the next generation of skiers, and … Continue reading
Fit2Finish friends, before you “like”, “share” or “sign up,” please find out who is supplying what you’re buying into. Ask these things: What are your credentials? are you an expert in this subject? (easy to Google!) Show me your references. Do you have … Continue reading
Up or Out! That’s the model in play today, says Aspen Institute’s Tom Farrey, kicking off the 2018 Project Play Summit. A few kids move up but most are out: dropping out because it’s not fun, selected out because they’re “not … Continue reading
Good nutrition is just not that simple. But there is good research and there are reliable recommendations available. If you’re an endurance athlete, here is a comprehensive article from researchers at UCDavis on Energy Availability, Macronutrient Intake, and Nutritional Supplementation for Improving … Continue reading