Training Shoe FAQs

Training Shoe FAQs

As doctors of physical therapy and sport performance coaches, we field a lot of training shoe FAQs.  This quick read will outline the different types of shoes an athlete should own, and give you a few tips on how to tell if they need replacing. What type of training...
Find Your Fellowship

Find Your Fellowship

TRAIN WITH SOMEONE. IT’S GOOD FOR YOU. Training alone isn’t bad. Many of us do it and get results.  But training with another person or group provides a unique opportunity.  There’s something to be said for the influence another person can have on the quality of a...
Improve your vertical jump with “The Finisher”

Improve your vertical jump with “The Finisher”

There are many products and programs out there to improve your vertical jump.  Some have merit, others do not.  Isolated calf strengthening exercises aren’t likely to produce a drastic increase in your vertical.  The biggest thing that will help you get above...
Summer Safety: Heat Illness

Summer Safety: Heat Illness

You may have recently seen a story on ESPN or local news about an independent investigation into the heat stroke-related death of Garden City Community College football player Braeden Bradforth.  Bradforth, a nineteen year-old offensive lineman with his whole life...
Hydration Station

Hydration Station

With summer right around the corner and temperatures on the rise, proper hydration should be at the forefront of every athlete, coach, and parent’s mind. The human body is 70% water and proper hydration is vital to every physiological function.  Dehydration, the...