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…
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…
By CorePower Who Is The Painted Warrior? You may have seen him at a Spartan Race, or on social media. Half man, half art project, and 100% committed to his fitness goals. Meet Stephen Sinek, a.k.a. The Painted Warrior. His mission is to become a Spartan Champion, while using his body as a canvas for…
By Sarah Clough for Athletico Fish on! Hook up! Fresh one! These are all common phrases to yell out when your reel is screaming and the line is taken hundreds of feet into the ocean. It is also in that moment that you may realize your back is in for a workout. I have caught…
Episode 14.16 Segment One -?Dr. James Andrews talks with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul about the recent passing of sports medicine pioneer Dr. Frank Jobe, his contribution to their profession and his impact on research,”their careers and the history of the Tommy John elbow “surgery. Dr. James Andrews is internationally known and recognized for his…
Just WALK??and get a better workout in half the time with a TreadClimber??cardio machine: Burn up to 40% more calories than a stair?climber Get an intense cardio workout that’s easy on?your joints Burn up to three and a half times the calories of treadmill at the same speed! THE BENEFITS OF 3 WORKOUTS IN 1….
By Craig Friedman for EXOS It’s a common misconception that reaching out in front with your foot and “grabbing” the ground in front of you when you run makes you faster. When you reach in front of yourself, it forces your foot to contact the ground ahead of your body and applies force in the…
By Tia Albright for EXOS As a fitness coach with the German men’s national team and EXOS since 2010, Benjamin Kugel’s made his mark with both the EXOS team and the Germany players. In 2013, he took his career one step further and accepted the role as head of performance for German club team FC…
EPISODE 14.04: Joakim Noah’s personal trainer, Alex Perris talks with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul about his background and history. Focusing on how his nutrition and training program for Noah, on and off season, helped to optimize his performance.?Alex began fitness training high-ranking military personnel while off duty and his passion became his career. While…
How does it feel to finally have women’s ski jumping in the Olympics? I don’t think it’s completely sunk in yet. I know that I’m going to the Olympics next week, and I know I’m going for ski jumping. It’s been something I have wanted to happen for as long as I can remember. I…