Do you feel like you are constantly stretching and foam rolling yet are not improving flexibility? Patients regularly ask me how to become more flexible and mobile. They stretch their hips, hamstrings, and lower backs constantly, yet see little improvement in function, range of motion, or pain. For many patients, the issue is not the extensibility of their tissues, it is poor or inadequate stabilization patterns.
Elite athletes understand that the key to career longevity is avoiding injury. One of the best ways to prevent injury and prepare yourself for the demands of sport is resistance weight training. This week we teach you fundamental concepts of an effective weightlifting program that will help your body become more durable and resilient. Enjoy!
In this week’s post we focus on the importance of proper nutrition to athletic success. Topics covered include the basics of macro- and micronutrients, specific macro ratios for athletes, and the anti-inflammatory diet.
1. Use Magnesium, Not Melatonin For a supplement option, utilize magnesium to promote healthier sleep. Magnesium can act as an inducer of GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the body. GABA helps the body slow down internal processes, especially in the nervous system. By decreasing facilitation of nerves, we
Learn how to recreate the health and lifestyle routines of the best athletes in the world. This week we focus on optimizing the quality and quantity of sleep to ensure adequate recovery between athletic performances.
This is easily my favorite healthy dessert. Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 2 dates, pitted
Image Credit: http://paleomg.com This is a recipe I love to eat for any meal of the day. It takes very little prep time and makes several servings. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 21⁄2 pounds) 4 tablespoons butter, ghee, or coconut oil, divided 3 cloves garlic, minced 3
Photo credit: ourpaleolife Makes 16 Packed with nuts, dates and cinnamon, these Paleo Nut Energy Bars are perfect for pre or post crossfit sessions, ski/snowboard day, cycling a century ride or a coffee shop commute. 10 min Prep Time 17 min Cook Time 27 min Total Time
4 things you can do at home to keep your shoulders healthy and pain free Much emphasis gets put on the rotator cuff and it’s importance to shoulder health. Yes the rotator cuff is very important, but the rotator cuff consists of only 4 very small muscles, whose primary function
Preventing Carpal Tunnel and Elbow Pain Preventing Carpal Tunnel and Elbow Pain in the Workplace When people sit and type all day they often get concerned about carpal tunnel and elbow pain. The repeated typing, finger flexion, and wrist flexion tightens down our finger and wrist flexors creating
