Avoid the surgical knife and heal your connective tissue injuries with a few simple prolotherpy injections… Sounds great, but does it actually work? In Part II of this series, we examine the effects of traditional prolotherapy healing agents such as glucose and sodium morrheaute on various connective tissue injuries in humans.

Many individuals suffer from chronic connective tissue injuries such as torn ligmants, damaged tendons and/or degenerating cartilage. Although it has been around for 100’s of years, a “new” treatment technique, referred to as prolotherapy, has been promoted by some physicians as effective non-surgical technique to heal these injuries. In Part I of this series, we examine the history of this technique as well as animal based research supporting/refuting its benefits.

In this interview with the expert, we have the privilege of talking with ultra endurance athlete extraordinaire, Zach Bitter. Amongst other things, topics discussed include how he got involved with ultramarathon running, a breakdown of his training week as well as the nutritional strategies he uses to fuel performance.

In this installment of “Interview with the Expert” we have the privilege of talking with Dr. Jaime Cooper, PhD, where we focus on training and nutrition to fuel triathlon training.

The use of static stretching is one of the most controversial aspects of a warm-up. Should you be including or excluding it from your workout? Read here to find out.

Functional movement exercises are all the rage these days. However, should we be paying more attention to isolation exercises?

Not for sure what your running workout should be for a given day? Read this article and find out how to use your heart to guide your training sessions.

In part I of this series, we examined how barefoot training affects various performance variables. In part II, our focus shifts to footwear and how it affects the risk of developing lower body injuries.

Barefoot training is the newest craze to hit the fitness world. How does it affect physical performance and should you implement it into your training routine? Read on to find out.

Tired of exercising for 20-30+ minutes a day just to shed those love handles? Take a break from your normal routine and try high intensity interval training!