3 Tips to Help Student Athletes Reach Peak Performance
The arrival of fall means the arrival of high school sports. To stay on the field or on the court all season long, the following are a few tips to maximize performance for student-athletes: […]
Don’t Let Fear Keep You from the Sport You Love
Sometimes, being injured is harder psychologically than it is physically. In order to return to the activities you love after an injury, it is crucial to consider the emotional toll being sidelined with an injury has on recovery. Many people become frustrated, angry, and depressed after an injury, which is [...]
Tips for Staying Active as You Get Older
While living in Germany, my family and I were fortunate to be able to visit some great places. […]
How to Start Moving More at Your Workplace
Our bodies were designed to move! However, if you’re like many Americans, you sit for a majority of your day. Our daily lives have become increasingly more sedentary. Whether you’re at your computer, at dinner catching up with a colleague, or commuting to and from work, Americans spend an estimated [...]
How to Use a Foam Roller to Help with Recovery
First used in 1987 by physical therapist Sean Gallagher, foam rollers were introduced as self-massage tools. Since 2009, they have been used more for their therapeutic role in fascial stretching. Over the course of time, the appearance of foam rollers has changed to incorporate different foam densities, shapes, lengths, etc. [...]
Barefoot Running? Myth or Good Idea
Barefoot running is a topic surrounded by quite a bit of controversy. Because humans have been running since before shoes existed, much of the issue relates to the natural movement of our feet and how our bodies are designed to move. Many believe that injuries started occurring after running shoes [...]
Pregnancy: How to Physically Prepare for Natural Delivery
During pregnancy have you ever thought about having a natural delivery? There’s a reason it’s called ‘labor!’ Having a baby is physically taxing and requires tremendous work. Many women who want to experience the labor and delivery of their child without the assistance of pain medication may wonder if there [...]
Pregnancy and Exercise: Benefits of Working Out in Pregnancy
Many pregnant women have a desire to start or continue healthy fitness habits during their pregnancies, but they do not know where to turn to get advice on what is considered “safe” for the mother and baby. Below, we will outline recent evidence-based research articles that detail the effects that exercise and fitness can [...]
Group Fitness: Yoga
This is an interview with Alia Khan. Alia is the owner, instructor, and recovering attorney at East Side Yoga in DC. We will discuss some of the benefits and considerations of this group fitness practice. Belinda: What is the philosophy or main principles behind yoga? Alia: At its core, yoga is about the connection between [...]
Group Fitness: CrossFit
CrossFit was founded by Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai[3] in 2000 as both a physical exercise philosophy and a competitive fitness sport, it works to combine elements from HIIT (high-intensity interval training), Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, kettlebell sport, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises including yoga and spin in some areas. One can find [...]