Nasal Breathing for Performance
To perform well you have to master the fundamentals. Yet, when I observe the running community, we appear to be overlooking the most fundamental aspect to good running mechanics, performance and recovery: breathing. More...
Tuning the Core for Runners
Core stability is a great influencer. It is the driving force for speed in the sprinter and efficiency in endurance runners. Here we explore three basic concepts of core stability for the athlete incorporating...
Injury Prevention Tips
Without a doubt running injuries can take all the joy out of running, as well as have a negative impact on your mental health. While some injuries are caused by simple accidents—such as a...
The Four Horsemen of the Spine
You’ve likely heard me talk about the four horsemen of the spine before. These are four big movers that, together, all support hip flexion or spinal extension. Now of course the body’s movement system...
The High-Impact Injury
Stress fractures are one of the five most common running-related injuries and account for six to 14 percent of all injuries sustained by runners. The bone that is most commonly injured is the tibia...
Prepare for Hiking Season
Hiking is a popular summer activity in the Canadian Rockies, and it’s a fabulous way to explore our beautiful backcountry, get some fresh mountain air and spend quality time with friends and family. As...
Meet the Cell Power Plant
What is the one thing that we cannot live without? Coffee in the mornings? Friends and family? Cell phones? While important, they are trivial compared to the tiny things that produce almost all the...
A Pain in the Butt
The piriformis is a small muscle, but it holds a reputation for being a big pain in the behind! This thin, triangular muscle lies deep in the buttocks, beneath the much larger gluteus maximus....
Foot Core for Runners
As runners we are constantly being told that strength and conditioning is important.It’s been drilled into us for years.“We need to be doing strength training to prevent injuries”“You’re going to become a better...
Fuelling for Health and Performance
On average, up to half of all athletes fail to consume enough calories to meet the body’s daily energy requirements. Most of these athletes are likely unaware of the presence and consequences of long-term...
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Your knees are the largest and most important joints in your body. They’re also the joints that are most susceptible to injury, as they...
Unconquerable Spirit
Visually impaired players spinning their wheelchairs on the basketball court, amputees spiking the ball in sitting volleyball, PTSD warriors sweeping the ice in wheelchair...
How to Get More Deep Sleep: Make Your Bedroom the Ultimate...
With hectic work schedules and competing responsibilities, many adults struggle to get the deep, restorative sleep their bodies need, leading to groggy mornings and...
Registration for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is Open
Every October, participants from across the country and around the world unite on the streets of Chicago to conquer 26.2 miles and call themselves...
Orthosports
Sergey Raiter’s pursuit of towards better health began over 12 years ago with a pivotal moment—an unexpected shoulder injury. While working at a Thai...
