Diving, like any sport, takes an extreme amount of dedication and perseverance. Although people think of it is a non-contact sport, I don’t know of many football players who tackle at 35 mph which is the speed at which divers hit the water off the 10 meter platform. That’s the equivalent of a three story building! Diving is all about repetition.

We’re heading to the Avia Wildflower Triathlon Festival at Lake San Antonio this weekend, offering Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape (KT Tape) demonstrations and samples.

The KT Tape Team is heading to the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon this weekend! The team will be hanging out at the GNC Live Well Health and Fitness Expo offering Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape (KT Tape) demonstrations and samples.

Yoga works on many different levels, both physical and psychological; and the deeper, lasting benefits are more noticeable over time and a regular practice. But even just one hot yoga session will leave you feeling relaxed, energized, and renewed; and will fill you with a wonderful sense of accomplishment.

The muscles of the upper back, arms, chest and core are used in tight synchrony with other teammates to move toward the finish line. According to Brad Walker, a leading stretching and sports injury consultant of the Training Institute, “rowers, whether competitive or just recreational, repeat the rowing motion over and over again. This repetitive motion can lead to overuse injuries. Incorrect form can also lead to chronic injuries.

This weekend, the KT Tape Team made it’s first appearance at the Boston Marathon and John Hancock Health and Fitness Expo. We had a great time meeting with runners, spectators and journalists, answering questions and taping up athletes.

College football is a very popular sport in this great country of ours. During many halftime intermissions, a select group of athletes take to the field, toting a variety of instruments from the clarinet and saxophone, to the tuba and oboe. Yes, these are members of college marching bands and they are tough as nails.

According to Ray Megill, founder of Performance Lacrosse, “It is not only about lifting weights…to perform at your best on the field you must understand the mechanics of efficient movement. This allows the player to attain his greatest speed, quickness and strength. Playing lacrosse requires the body’s full integration…anything less results in injury and poor performance.”

Running barefoot isn’t just for toddlers and summers spent in the backyard anymore — the long-held tradition of running with no shoes is making a comeback.
This minimalist running technique has recently garnered a great deal of press with the creation of a new shoe for barefoot runners… confused? Don’t be. The funky-looking Vibram Five Finger Shoe provides all the health benefits of running and walking barefoot, without the actual physical risks of going barefoot in a modern environment.

From the very first day, we have paid close attention to runners and the run specialty channel because KT Tape is a perfect solution for the common overuse injuries runners experience such as ITBS, runner’s knee, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, hamstring strain, etc.

Everyone’s gait is unique and different. And everyone has different needs when it comes to athletic shoes and support. An article at thestretchinghandbook.com delves into the science behind common running issues.

When you exercise, you are beginning the process of endorphin production. A common example of this is known as the “runner’s high,” which is a feeling of exhilaration runners sometimes experience. Endorphins block the transmission of pain signals.