Everybody’s heard the song that says “the foot bones connected to the leg bone”, many do not know how important the biomechanics of the foot and ankle are in regards to injuries of the entire lower extremity, the lower back, and even the shoulders. Having problems...
A pulled hamstring (or hamstring strains) is an extremely common injury in athletes with many things that can cause them. Hamstring injuries make up approximately 32% of all muscle strains in runners. The hamstring muscle is complex because it crosses not only at the...
Running and eating to perform at your best is a concept that is in direct competition with eating to lose weight. Regardless of your goal, you cannot eat “just anything”. What you eat is important to achieve your goals and whether you want to lose weight...
If you are planning to run a marathon or just love running in general, you may need to make some dietary changes in your lifestyle. Yes, training harder may increase your stamina and speed, but your nutrition is just as important, if not more, to make sure that you...
Knee Pain People and runners of all ages are affected by knee pain and wish to get relief. The knee works like a hinge and provides the body with support and the ability to use our legs in a broad range of movement. A great deal of stress is placed on the knee while...
Is Cooling Down Worth it? Doing cool down exercises after a run is something is done by some but ignored by many others. The focus for many people ends up being on the warm-up exercises before you get started and then doing the work. Many assume that when you stop...
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