Sports Medicine
The 7 Most Common Mistakes You Might Be Making in Your Home Workouts
We asked some of the same physical therapists to share the biggest mistakes people make in their home workouts. Check out their suggestions below to help get the most out of your home workouts while preventing injuries and other problems.
Read MoreIs HIIT the best way to hit your fitness goals? We broke down the pros and cons.
As the name implies, HIIT workouts are meant to be intense. There’s a difference between High Intensity Training, Interval Training, and High Intensity Interval Training. What makes HIIT so unique is that it combines brief periods of all-out effort with short rest intervals.
Read MoreReturning to Sport? Hear from Athletic Trainers on How Optimize Your Training & Beat Deconditioning
There is a risk that the “deconditioning” that may have occurred in the downtime for athletes can cause problems for athletes who aren’t fully prepared to jump back into activity. Due to the long periods of decreased activity, it’s important to slowly ease back into training to prevent injuries.
Read MoreRiding the Cycling Craze? Read This Before Your Next Class!
Since so many people are either trying indoor cycling for the first time or are doing it more frequently in their homes, we wanted to share some pros and cons of at-home cycling, along with some common injuries from cycling we see in the clinic – and how to avoid them.
Read MoreAthletic Trainers and Personal Trainers: Is There a Difference?
You might have heard of athletic trainers and personal trainers. But what’s the difference? Both of these healthcare professionals play an important role in keeping athletes and individuals healthy and injury-free. We’ve broken down the differences below!
Read MoreInjury Prevention in the Gym: Physical Therapists Share Best Practices to Reduce Risk and Maximize Workouts
There’s nothing worse than an injury that keeps you from the gym. It’s hard to know what exercises to do that will actually help you without risk of injury, so our physical therapists wrote some helpful tips to avoid injury and maximize your gains!
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