There are steps to good strength training, don’t skip any  POWERED BY TRUCKS : Anthony Trucks    Most athletes, at least the ones I train, primarily are looking to develop as much power as possible.     Whether its lower body power for sprinting or upper body power for... Read more

   Customized training via Heart Rate Variability gives athletes a great chance at peaking on game day.  TRAINING TIME : Tim Rudd    In my last column I discussed the history of Heart Rate Variability and how it can be used to customize the training process, helping athletes reach... Read more

   Golf therapy is a real thing, and it won’t just lower your score.  Golf Fitness : Dean Javier    In all sports or physical activities that require the body to be able to reliably and efficiently reproduce the desired movement repeatedly, there is a basic principle in the... Read more

   Is this the summer you try to take on a triathlon?  TriSTEPS : Liz Elliott    Your first triathlon is all about having a good experience. You’ve put in all the training, you are ready physically, now enjoy your special day. You should not expect to do everything... Read more

Bring the entire family out for a fun-filled day on Saturday, September 27th from 10am to 1pm at Burrell Fields, San Leandro.  Keep your Soccer, Basketball, Football, and Snow skiers athletes healthy and in the game this season.   This free community health fair offers an opportunity to: “¢... Read more

  Hey guys, did you know athletes with the higest risk of ACL injury are Soccer, Basketball, Football players and skiers. Truth. But UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and Kasier Permanente are giving you a chance to talk to sports medicine pro’s and elite players to learn how to improve your... Read more

   A look at the most common volleyball-related injuries and how to practice prevention  HEALTH WATCH : Caitlin R. Mouille, PT, DPT, MTC    Volleyball is one of the most popular girls sports with school and club programs located across the country. Each year more than 460,000 high school... Read more

   Heart Rate Variability measurements provide invaluable data for the training process. TRAINING TIME : Tim Rudd for IYCA    Heart rate variability (HRV) has been getting a ton of press lately, and with good reason. Coaches and athletes all know that training, nutrition and recovery always has been,... Read more

   Now that another school year is under way, the fall sports season is not far behind. Among those sports is my favorite “” football. With football comes a lot of sprinting and the test is on to see how well the body has been prepared in the offseason... Read more

   Don’t wait for a suspected concussion to have your brain scanned     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... Read more

   GET MENTAL : Erika Carlson    Do your technical skills matter? Of course. How much time do you spend developing those skills? Most high school/youth athletes spend an average of 10 hours per week practicing and competing at their sport. If you do additional work with specialized technical... Read more

   While dynamic warm-ups are taught more and more, static stretching can still be very effective.  Health Watch : Jamie Faison    I was working at an Elementary School Field Day last week, and I was teaching the students about the importance of warm-up and stretching before exercises. When... Read more