Body Fat Composition: Hormones, Tough Areas and DEXA Scans
What are the hormonal risks for women with very low body fat percentages? Are the lower abs and low back...
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WOD Doc: Mobility Solution for the Hips: Active Frog
Episode 94: Here we see Sara, North East Regional Athlete (3rd in the Open). Anyone who has difficulty with external...
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...
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....
