How often and how long should you experience DOMS? Delayed onset muscle soreness aka DOMS, is when you experience muscle soreness 24-72 hours after a workout. It is a breakdown of your muscle, which allows your body to build stronger muscles. Typically people...
The best workout for you is likely not the one that your friend is doing, or the one the influencer on Tik Tok is doing either. What makes the best workout program? -It is the program you can be consistent with, for the long term. Results take time to be seen and...
Benefits of strength training exercises for runners: Decreases injury risk Improve speed Improve running economy 3 Strength exercises for runners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa3w_4SXu3E Side Planks with hip abduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ-VkRWclSY...
One of the most common running-related questions I get is "What running sneakers should I buy?". The internet is loaded with recommendations for all types of runners, and you’ll find a lot of conflicting advice. The Research Behind The Best Running Sneakers Before...
April 17th 2023 My Experience as a Physical Therapist at the Boston Marathon I had the honor of volunteering for the Boston Marathon this year as a medical volunteer. We started our day with check-in at 7 am and wrapped up close to 6 pm. I logged 8 miles of...
What is protein? It is a macronutrient, that keeps our body tissue strong and can be used as an energy source. How much should I eat? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends you should consume 0.8g per kg of body weight (0.35g/lb) for maintenance...
Well, that depends on what type of stretching you are talking about. There are several types of stretching, today we will be discussing static and dynamic. Static is when you get into a stretch position and hold for a certain length of time. Dynamic is when you are...
How often should I work out? 3-5 days a week is recommended by ACSM (see my post for how to balance strength training and cardio). The range will depend on your goals and how much time you can/want to dedicate to your health and fitness goals. You don't have to...
So we all know there are benefits to regular exercise. If you're looking to lose weight, build muscle, get stronger, or are an athlete looking to improve performance, you likely have turned toward exercise to help achieve your goals. But, there are more benefits of...
When you are wondering how much strength training versus how much cardio you should do, the question you really have to ask yourself is what is your goal. Your goal will lead you to how you should train. For example, if your goal is to work on increasing aerobic...