WOD Doc: Technique: Wall Ball
Episode 83: the Wall Ball is essentially a squat with a dynamic overhead press. Position of the low back, thoracic...
Tagged: female athlete
Ladies, are you BirthFIT?
It shouldn’t be a surprise that more women are turning to fitness both pre-pregnancy as well as during. Not only...
Oral Contraceptives Decrease Endurance Performance?
Not quite. In a study put out by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, they concluded that long-term usage...
8 Ways to balance YOU and your inner Female Athlete
It is often difficult to find a perfect balance between the competitive nature of sport and athletics with one’s feminine...
The Female Athlete Triad, Part 3: Prevention and Coaching Implications
Part 1 and Part 2 can be found here. Long term, athletes need to have an open relationship with their...
The Female Athlete Triad, Part 2: Screening & Treatment Strategies
In the previous article we learned that Energy Levels/Eating Disorders; Menstrual Irregularities; and Bone Loss/Injury make up the Female Athletic Triad....
The Female Athlete Triad, Part 1: Are You At Risk?
Any athlete that participates in sport assumes a risk. These risk factors are multifactorial (such as gender, years in sport, previous...
