Why do aging adults end up in assisted-living facilities? It’s right there in the title: It comes down to not being able to get up off of the toilet. It may sound crazy, but it’s a very real thing. More broadly, the reason aging adults go to assisted-living facilities
It Hurts When I Squat…. Pain with squatting is a common occurrence in the performance field. Once structural damage or a required medical intervention is ruled out, we move on to rehab. Most programs will begin with manual therapy, isolated muscle strengthening, passive modalities (ice, heat, electrical stimulation, etc.), and
Things the Over 40 Hooper Needs to consider to maximize their potential and extend their injury free Basketball careers. Things the Over 40 Hooper Needs to consider to maximize their potential and extend their injury free careers. For many of us 40 and 0ver, I’ll even group 35 years
Ever wondered how to get stronger legs? We’ve got the answer. In the fitness world, the focus often used to be placed on the upper body: pecs, delts, biceps, triceps, lats. In fact, people used to make jokes about “skipping leg day to do bench press.” But that’s a
Here’s a question we get a lot: “If I work really hard in the gym all the time, can I eat and drink whatever I want?” The answer—sadly—is no. It’s impossible to cancel out the effects of poor nutrition—even with a perfect training plan. Here’s why. Numbers and Nutrients
Building real strength and muscle isn’t just about lifting heavier weights. It’s about whether your body can adapt to the training you’re doing. That adaptation is governed by three things: Performance output Recovery capacity Hormonal environment Most lifters focus only on the performance component, hitting it hard in the gym or