The CIBC Run for the Cure and the Powerful Impact of those Around you!
This weekend was the CIBC Run for the Cure. It is an annual 5 k run that takes place in many cities around the world. It’s goal is to raise money for breast cancer research in the areas of prevention and treatment. Breast cancer can affect 1 in 9 women in the US and Canada. […]
Read MoreOctober 2, 2015
Warm Up: 2 rounds Row 500 m 5 sit ups Mobility: Piriformis Strength: Front Squat / Goblet Squat 10-10-10-10-10 Workout: EMOM 12 minutes Odd: 10 Wall Balls Even: 5 Sit Ups
Read MorePublished Article: The Truth Behind Running Injury Science and Fixing the Most Broken Physical Practice in the World
I rarely tell athlete’s that they should stop running all together. Sometimes changes in the program NEED to be made to ensure safety and training without pain. Check out my new article for Dr. John Rusin regarding running and knee pain focussing on the Master’s age category! Click here.
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Dealing with a Pesky Knee Pain: 4 Ways to Keep Moving after Meniscus Injury
Knee pain is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries that I see in older adults. The two most common injuries are knee osteoarthritis or issues with the meniscus in the knee. Both are often degenerative in nature. Knee pain can be extremely debilitating, affecting everything from walking around the mall to be able to […]
Read MorePublished Article: Competing in your Prime: Supplements for Performance in the Master's Category
Young athletes use a variety of sports nutrition supplements to help them with recovery from their sport. As more Master’s athletes are competing into their prime years, the question becomes what supplements work? Does it change with age? Check out my article on E-Nutrition about supplements for the Master’s athlete!
Read MoreAnd we're off! The start of my PhD studies
This week technically launched the beginning of my Doctoral studies. I say technically because throughout the summer I have been in contact with Dr. Tang (my supervisor), working on grant proposals and letters of intent for my project. I’m going to be completely honest … working on these was both a stress and a stress […]
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