New research suggests that even weekend athletes can dramatically extend their physical and psychological limits By Alex Hutchinson Originally from the Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2018 10:04 a.m. ET For the Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdič, the unlikely key to Olympic glory was misdiagnosis. While warming up for her first race at the 2010 …
The bracing air on your face and the rush of snow beneath your skis: Not many activities intuitively feel as healthful and invigorating as downhill skiing. But is it actually any good for you? The answer, unequivocally, is “yes”—although how good skiing is for you depends in part on your skill level, how hard you …
By Gretchen Reynolds, originally from New York Times: Trying to stay trim as you age? Surprisingly, if you’re cutting calories to lose weight, adding weights to your weight loss regimen may be more effective than beginning a walking program, according to a new study that adds to growing evidence that weight training is important for …
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The deadlift is sometimes seen as an intimidating lift, especially concerning back safety. But, when done correctly, it is actually a great exercise for the back muscles AND the glutes, hamstrings, and quads, all to varying degrees, depending on what variation you do. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to properly deadlift, look no …
Have pain along the outside of your hip? What we often think of as trochanteric bursitis can actually be a tendinopathy of the gluteal tendons. The term “itis” refers to inflammation. Most of the time, there is no actual inflammation of the area, but an over-straining of the gluteal tendons and weakness in the hip musculature. …
For many, weight training calls to mind bodybuilders pumping iron in pursuit of beefy biceps and bulging pecs. But experts say it’s well past time to discard those antiquated notions of what resistance training can do for your physique and health. Modern exercise science shows that working with weights—whether that weight is a light …
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There is nothing like watching a young athlete perform to the best of their ability in the sport they love. As adults, we envy the amount of energy they seem to have at the start of each day in the elementary years, only to see that energy begin to dip once they hit the middle …
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Proper nutrition is essential to the overall success of athletes at any level. No matter the sport, all of the activity is fueled by what the athlete consumes throughout the day, pre-performance, and post-performance. It’s one thing to be prepared by spending many hours practicing drills, skills, technique, and conditioning, but performance will be lacking …
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We attended a great event last weekend (that we HIGHLY recommend!) aimed at coaching healthy athletes, both physically and mentally, organized by the CHLA Sports Medicine Program, LA Galaxy Foundation and the Positive Coaching Alliance. It aims to give youth sports parents practical tips and tools to help guide children in learning the life lessons …
THE SLEEP CURE (Original article by Alice Park, in TIME Health Feb 16, 2017) The evidence linking quality rest to good health and longevity has never been more convincing, especially as it relates to aging, processing emotions, mental health, and disease prevention. Scientists are learning that shortchanging sleep can compromise nearly every major body …
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