Knowing your body type and how to work out for your body type can bring a lot of frustration to a halt and help avoid injuries. With a little information we can easily get you on your way to more efficient and effective work outs. As with any work out routine knowing your strengths and [...]
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After helping out with the Shakopee Volleyball Association and running their Strength, Agility and Quickness program, I learned that you don’t need a gym to experience a great workout. I had the teams huffing and puffing just using their own body weight. So I thought I’d share with you some of the tricks of the [...]
As the snow melts and the temperatures rise we get that itch to get outside and take advantage of the summer months while they last. I know how anxious many of you are to get your yard in shape and take your workouts outdoors and how ambitious you are when training. I also know you will [...]
Many athletes have experienced a hamstring injury and they can vary widely in severity. The hamstring is a group of three muscles in the back of the thigh that run from the pelvis across the knee joint to the lower leg. They are involved primarily in bending the knee but also are involved in extending [...]
The ability to successfully perform a deep squat is a fairly good indicator or one’s overall fitness level and movement quality. Is it the end all, be all? Absolutely not, but it ranks up there. Squatting, for all practical purposes, is a complex movement that requires stability of the trunk and mobility of the extremities [...]
Youth sports are a valuable activity for young people for many reasons. They provide exercise and promote physical health and also provide emotional, social, and academic benefits as well. In fact, a recent survey of 75 Fortune 500 companies showed that 95% of their executive level employees participated in high school sports. However, the majority [...]
There are 3 main stages of healing for acute injuries, regardless of where the trauma occurs. Many factors produce mechanical injuries or trauma in sports. Soft tissue damage occurs through direct or indirect trauma to muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and joint capsules. When these injuries occur our bodies go through the healing process. During healing [...]
During this time of the year many people are struggling with colds or other illnesses. Active people often have a lot of questions when they are sick. Should I continue to exercise? Can exercise make my illness worse? Will it take me longer to get over my illness if I exercise? There are guidelines to [...]
Outdoor activities can be an excellent way to get some fresh air and exercise during the long, chilly winter months, but the cold temperatures and icy surfaces can also lead to more injuries. Following is a list of tips to help you have fun while minimizing your risk of injury while enjoying winter sports such [...]
The biggest change I have noticed in the treatment of chronic tendon injuries over years is the understanding of the pathology involved. I am talking about rotator cuff tendon problems, tennis elbow, patellar tendinopathy and Achilles tendinopathy. Whereas in the past people believed that this was an inflammatory condition now it is proven that this is a disease caused by micro [...]