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High Intensity Resistance Exercise Is For Everyone… Using BFR!

High Intensity Resistance Exercise Is For Everyone… Using BFR!

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-25T12:11:11-04:00February 15th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: strength training, Emma Stewart, Muscle hypertrophy, One-repetition maximum, Bodybuilding, BFR, Blood flow restriction training, Athletic training, Weight training, Sports medicine, Physical exercise, exercise, health, Physical Therapy|

Q: What is a “High-Intensity Resistance Exercise”? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) defines high-intensity resistance training to be loads of at least 70% of your 1-rep max (1RM). This level of resistance is thought to be required in order to produce muscle growth (hypertrophy) and strength gains. Q: Is high-intensity resistance training appropriate for me? High-intensity resistance training may not be appropriate for you if you have: Cardiovascular disease Joint disease/injury Post-operative limitations Weight-bearing restrictions Q: How can [...]

ACL Injury Prevention Programs

ACL Injury Prevention Programs

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:17:12-05:00May 29th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Medicine, Medical specialties, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Sports injury, Rehabilitation medicine, Weight training, Sports medicine, Sports injuries, Manual therapy, Physical exercise, Musculoskeletal system, strength training, orthotics, health, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, ACL injuries in Australian rules football, Athletic trainer, Plyometrics, ACL injuries in the Australian Football League, ACL injury|

Since 2018, a number of professional associations dedicated to promoting safety within sport have produced position statements regarding ACL injury. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, two world-renowned organizations, have both released statements detailing the best practice for preventing ACL injury. The purpose of these statements is to provide a summary of recommendations based on the most recent research and to establish guidelines for injury prevention program development and implementation. What is [...]

Strong & Healthy

Strong & Healthy

Alex Wilkins2023-12-20T05:15:30-05:00November 15th, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Injury Prevention Articles|Tags: Physiological effects in space, Football strength, Form, strength and performance in space, Human behavior, Reduced muscle mass, Skeletal muscle, Musculoskeletal system, Weight training, Pectoralis major, Kinesiology, Functional training, Strength and conditioning coach, Muscular system, Physical exercise, Exercise physiology, strength training, exercise, weight lifting, weights, personal training, sports|

Developing a Strong, Healthy Body There are a few qualities that everyone pursues in the journey to health, performance, and aesthetic/other personal objectives. Almost everyone’s physical goals fit within those three categories. The qualities that make up our goals can usually be found in building muscular strength, muscular size, speed, endurance, altering body composition, and weight loss/gain (i.e. a wrestler cutting weight). The key difference in pursuing these goals is in the vastly different paths it takes to reach them. [...]

Hit the Weights this Winter!

Hit the Weights this Winter!

Alex Wilkins2023-12-19T16:15:56-05:00November 1st, 2017|Categories: Performance Enhancement Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, General Information, Physical Therapists News, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: strength training, Outline of exercise, Medical specialties, Jonathan Meade, Personal trainer, Weight training, Strength and conditioning coach, Physical exercise, Squat, Human behavior, Medicine, exercise, cycling, sports, health, Physical Therapy|

(Strength Coach Jonathan Meade, exercise: deadlift) Hit the Weights this Winter to Boost Your Cycling Performance Next Season! The 2017 cycling season is winding down, and as the days grow shorter many cyclists unfortunately resign themselves to the trainer or the couch. Cold dark mornings and early sunsets do not lend themselves to weekday rides, and many cyclists lose fitness and gain weight over the winter months. Adding strength training in the off-season is an excellent way for cyclists to avoid [...]