WOD Doc: Stability Solution for the Shoulder
It is understood that the shoulder needs to be a mobile joint, BUT many times athletes complain of shoulder pain...
Category: Knowledge
Relaxin: Hormones, Pregnancy and Injury Risk
Relaxin is a hormone secreted during pregnancy that affects ligaments. It also influences other ligaments of the body, which can make...
Breast Augmentation and the Athlete: Part 2
In Part 1, we learned about personal choice, selecting a doctor and recovery. In Part 2, we learn about the...
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...
Breast Augmentation and the Athlete
For anyone considering augmentation, it is worth while reading this article. One of the most popular articles I ever...
WOD Doc: Kinesiotaping / RockTaping 101
Episode 81: What is RockTape? (For a completely in-depth article, click here). Taping achieves three things. 1: Improves circulation –...
Improving your Pull-Up Power
If you are starting out with pull-ups or are looking to improve your upper body strength, having a plan of...
WOD Doc: The Muscle Up, a 10-Part mini-series
The Muscle Up is an incredibly technical movement comprised of the Pull-Up Portion, the Transition Portion and Dip Portion. Mastery...
