Resistance Bands vs Weights
Good news for people who can’t get to the gym - Low Cost Elastic Tubing May Be Equally Effective to Conventional Weight Machines. A new...
Take A Break From Studying!
As final exams quickly approach be sure to take breaks from studying to exercise! New research from a team of scientists at McMaster...
Want To Supplement Running In The Winter?
Too cold and icy and to run outside? Try adding in some strength training! A 2017 systemic review has shown that adding strength training...
What To Look For In A Shoe?
With holiday sales kicking into full gear, patients have started to ask what to look for when buying a new running shoe? Different...
Should You Wear Compression Gear?
If you work out or train odds are you have used compression garments at some point, but are they helping? Studies show that compression...
How Long Should I Ice?
Although old school, after a long workout ice can still be beneficial for reducing muscle soreness and to help speed up recovery times....
What to do with bruises?
Whether you bumped into you desk or collided during your last match, bruises can be ugly and painful. Bruises are caused when tiny blood...
Why is Ankle Strength Important?
With walking, the effort by the ankle extensor muscles (shin muscles, pointing the toes up) is twice as much as the knee extensors...
Feeling Fatigued Before You Even Start Your Workout?
Studies show that athletes who sleep on average less than 8 hours per night have a 1.7x greater risk of being injured during sport than...
Lack of Sun, Vitamin D, and Indoor Training
Living in New England when the temperature outside drops, more athletes are forced to train indoors to maintain their health and achieve...
