I think there is a misconception on what conditioning really is and how to improve it for young athletes. People tend to use words like “conditioning” and “cardio” without having a full understanding or definition of what they actually mean.    So what is conditioning?    Conditioning is... Read more

   Choosing a bike can be overwhelming and time consuming, but can also be really fun if you know what you are looking for.     Choosing the best bike for you is exactly that: choosing the right bike for YOU. It’s a lot like choosing a great pair of jeans you will wear for years. There are lots of fancy brands... Read more

   If you are a fan of this column then you know that I usually write about weight lifting, power training, and all that is involved with training the body for strength.     I am not going to stray from that topic too much with this article, but I... Read more

   A Lisfranc injury is the result of bone or ligament injury or combination of both in the middle of the foot, usually due to a twisting injury, fall, or high-energy trauma. The severity of the injury can vary from a pure ligament injury to disastrous fracture dislocations. Many... Read more

 NOTE: The next couple Behind the Clipboards are going to vary from the usual Q&A format because I feel the topic of coaching styles and methods deserves some in-depth examination after a few recent events triggered my interest in digging into the issue.    Most sports fans are familiar... Read more

   The Off Season is important for any triathlete. A time to rest your body, and mind, to rejuvenate your love of movement and sport.      During the triathlon season that is February through September, you need to focus on all aspects of triathlon — the swim, the... Read more

   A key part of the sports medicine chain of care is the coaches who are working with the athletes every day.     Coaches are working with the athletes for hours every day and are vitally important to help identify athletes who are limited in their athletic participation. Coaches... Read more

    The decelerating muscles of your arm, the brakes for your arm, need to be the primary focus for all baseball players. Strengthening these vital decelerating muscles will protect your arm from injury as well as increase your throwing velocity.    Yes, you heard that right. Strengthening the decelerating... Read more

   It’s hard to make the concussion statistics any scarier than they already are. Millions of traumatic brain injuries occur each year in sports and recreation-related activities. Many concussions are difficult to detect and many athletes underreport their injuries.    Concussions that are unrecognized or are mismanaged put athletes... Read more

   I love a good story and lately I’ve been inspired by BIG achievements.     For instance, Diana Nyad’s 35-year pursuit of her dream to swim unassisted from Cuba to Florida is an amazing testament to persistence, drive and focus. Or, Elena Della Donne awarded the WNBA Rookie of... Read more

    A lot hard work goes into keeping up with the naturally-talented — and you may not beat them, but you’ll gain regardless.    I worked out all summer, ran a lot of miles and did a lot of sprints. I even grew a couple inches. But I’m still... Read more