Typically training for power is thought of as something for young athletes. However, today older adults are staying more active…

The rear-foot-elevated or Bulgarian, split squat is an excellent exercise to train the lower body for sport or everyday life. …

Sarcopenia is the term used to describe muscle loss with advancing age.  This process begins when you are in your…

Muscular strength is the ability to exert force on an object or against some type of resistance. You express strength...

Walk into any gym and you will see people who completely neglect their warm-up. Others spend 45 minutes or more…

The winter months are quickly approaching here in the Northeast. For youth baseball players the cold winter is the ideal time…

Stretching exercises improve muscle flexibility and overall mobility. Typically, stretches are held for 15 to 30 seconds and performed multiple…

Previously, the safety of strength training and its role in reducing youth athletic injuries was discussed. We now turn our…

In our last article, we discussed the safety of youth strength training. In addition to being safe for children, strength…

Many parents, coaches, and those within the medical community have concerns about the safety of strength training for children.  Are…