Employing drop sets into your lift routine can really benefit muscle growth  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    There are three main ways to train when it comes to weightlifting. You can lift for muscular strength, muscular power, or muscular size. Within those, a person could work... Read more

   Sports concussions have received significant attention over the last decade due to advances in research and education. Improved understanding of this neurologic phenomenon has led to more accurate identification of previously missed cases. An astounding 2 to 3.5 million sports concussions are estimated to occur every year. The... Read more

Football Safety : Dr. Selina Shah    Americans love football.     It’s no surprise that athletes from the high school level on up are drawn to the game. In 2012, a whopping 4.2 million played football, including more than 1 million high school students.    But popularity comes with... Read more

TRAINING TIME : Tim Rudd for IYCA     When you see athletes who are both agile and quick, you never forget it. They look as though they are effortlessly floating across the field or court of play. They can cut and change directions faster than anyone else in the... Read more

RUNNING : Hunter Greene, M.D.    We’ve all watched kids chasing squirrels in the backyard or sprinting to the playground. We know most kids are natural runners. If you’re thinking about getting your child into a more structured running program, here are some guidelines from the Road Runners Club... Read more

HEALTH WATCH : Dr. Nirav K. Pandya     As an orthopedic surgeon, former collegiate athlete and parent, sports are intricately woven into my life.     For the past several months, the media has focused extensively on the topic of misguided athletic participation, highlighting program’s like Major League Baseball’s “Pitch... Read more

Sub: A checklist for keeping safe during your winter mountain fun.  Snow Safety : Hunter Greene    As winter approaches, many families are eagerly anticipating the start of skiing and snowboarding season. And while hitting the slopes is a great way to stay active and have some family fun,... Read more

Every athlete is tested at some point “” do you have all the tools to pass that test?  Get Mental : Erika Carlson    While attending a recent sport psychology conference, I had the pleasure of hearing WNBA basketball great, Sheryl Swoopes, talk about what drives excellence.     She... Read more

   Warming up before a workout consists of much more than a stretch and a jog.  Training Time : Tim Rudd for IYCA    Warming up is a critical starting point for an optimal workout. And if an athlete’s goal is to improve his or her performance, they need... Read more

An introduction to the nasty Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and how to treat it.   HEALTH WATCH : Robin Bousquet  Brady was a local goalie on her club soccer team. After an ankle sprain, she noticed that the pain in her foot and lower leg was not resolving, but... Read more

POWERED BY TRUCKS : Anthony Trucks     I have spent the last 12 years of my life in the health and fitness industries, whether it was playing professional sports in the NFL, being a professional trainer, owning and operating a gym or consulting for billion dollar companies in health... Read more

   Strength training, like growing crops, takes time and dedication  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks    I once heard a simple saying that applied to life and lifting: “You can’t expect to plant a tree today and harvest the fruit tomorrow.”     When it comes to our modern... Read more