Understanding concussions

If you are a trainer, athlete, medical or military personnel, coach or concerned parent, this information can help anyone understand traumatic concussions. It is estimated that over 55% of all [...]

Burn off that fat to show those summer abs

I would like to dedicate this article to my friend who is one year sober. Now what does that have to do with fat burning? That’s simple; Seth has made [...]

Unraveling the truth about running stitches

Running is a great way to exercise. A common side effect of running is known as stitches in the side. This can be a very sharp painful condition that feels [...]

Ultimate Frisbee fitness

The fastest growing participation sport is Ultimate Frisbee. This sport combines the activities of Frisbee and football/rugby. The teams work together to attempt to forward the disc by throwing it [...]

Testosterone myths and facts

The simple fact is that both males and females need testosterone for a normal healthy life.  As we become ill or age, our natural levels of testosterone drop.  This results [...]

How to beat pain with a butter knife

All injuries result in some form of the body’s response. The skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and even internal organs form scar tissue following any injury or physical stress. Normally the [...]

Olympic lifting 101

Olympic lifting is one of the most complicated and difficult sports to master. It would seem simple to grab some weight and hoist it to your chest and then lift [...]

Skydiving fitness

Skydiving is the fastest growing new activity. The act of training for skydiving is quite different than most sports. Explosive movements that are followed by quick recovery and instant stabilization [...]

Is there a link between obesity and High Fructose Corn Syrup?

“Are you really afraid of a little corn?” Okay let’s start with this piece of stupidity! Large groups of companies have an interest in your dollar and they basically pay [...]

Decathlon workout

One Olympic event determines the overall all best athlete. Since the 1970’s a track and field event composed of 10 events called the decathlon has presented, arguably, the best all-around [...]

Power cleans can break your neck

As the focus of training is gearing towards a more intense workout, the average person is beginning to perform more aggressive exercises. These complex lifts are appropriate for the experienced [...]

Birth control causes weight gain

Birth control causes weight gain By Dr. David Ryan Hopefully the idea of putting hormones into your body resulting in weight gain is no surprise. A lot of studies confirm that [...]

Why do you need to eat more protein?

Why do you need to eat more protein? By Dr. David Ryan American’s don’t eat enough protein. Nearly every day, I have at least one patient who could have prevented some [...]

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