With just a wall, a ball and a yoga mat, you can build a low-impact, total-body strength and toning workout like the one below (not to mention work up a serious sweat as you do it). Far too many people associate stability balls with boring crunches, goofy stretches and childlike bouncing, but this versatile piece…
Treadmills have been around so long and we’re so used to using them, that it’s easy to take safety procedures for granted. While most gyms have fitness floor staff that roam the floors specifically to watch patrons and ensure that they are being safe, there are steps we can take as individuals to make sure…
While fancy new gym equipment and trendy fitness classes come and go, we’ll always have a tool that we can exercise with at any time and in any place: our own bodies. Bodyweight training (or strength training exercises that do not require free weights or machines) ranked second on The American College of Sports Medicine’s…
Motocross and Supercross rider Brett Metcalfe talks about the importance?of DonJoy bracing in his career. Motocross and Supercross rider Brett Metcalfe is a native of Australia who loves the adrenaline rush of racing. But danger comes with the territory. In addition to staying in peak physical condition through exercise, Brett uses DonJoy braces to help…
Episode 15.01 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One: Elizableth Racioppi, DPT from ATI Physical Therapy discusses Over-training with Steve and Dr. Cole: definition, symptoms, injuries;”recommendations for avoiding over-training while maximizing performance. Elizabeth received her BS and DPT from…
In week two of March we are doing a twist called thread the needle. Maybe you have heard of this stretch before? If not, it’s a nice gentle yet effective one you should definitely try! This stretch has the same benefits as last week’s stretch, but we get a little bit more into feeling this…
A Full Range of Options The tough yet elastic tissue that covers the ends of bones in the knee is called articular cartilage. Working in tandem with meniscal cartilage, articular cartilage acts as a shock absorber for the knee, allowing the joint to withstand the day-to-day pressures of walking, running, sitting and standing. Like meniscal…
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ACL Injuries Most recent studies show that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears sideline more than 200,000 athletes each year. The majority of these injuries occur while playing agility sports, such as basketball, soccer, skiing, and football. ACL injuries are most often seen in males due to the greater number of male sports participants, but this…
Episode 14.35 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One: Aaron Manheimer, NASM-CPT, PES-Owner/Wattage PT?talks with Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush about preparing players for this demanding sport [Sevens] and how they differ from other athletes, performance…
Basic exercises that mimic the way we move in real life, build functional strength and prevent injury. Human movement can be reduced to three basic categories: pushing, pulling, and hip extension (squatting, jumping, running, and even riding a bike). Functional fitness begins with learning good form for this essential repertoire and then gradually adding weight…
Episode 14.32 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One -?Sarah Clough, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT, NASM-PES from Athletico?discusses the many emotions that occur with an injury or pain. If there’s one thing that athletes fear, it’s getting injured…