Some tips on hamstring injury prevention. Hamstring injuries frequently start small, and then grow to agonizing proportions. They are also notoriously slow to heal, keeping athletes out of the mix for weeks at a time. Stretching can mitigate the risk, but according to many experts, over training your quadriceps may put extra strain on the hamstring.

Treadmill running can cause foot pain. With the weather changing to winter many of our favorite trails and running routes are covered in mud or ice, making some of us head inside to run on a treadmill. Many athletes supplement their training routine with time on the treadmill. From bad weather to wanting a more controlled environment, the reasons for logging your miles in the gym instead of on the road are as varied as the people you see trotting along in place.

An excerpt of Leo Kormanik, a student at Life University Sports Chiropractic Council, who aided KT Tape at Atlanta Marathon Expo by taping up athletes. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the KT Tape team made their way across the country to yet another major marathon, this time in Atlanta for the Atlanta Thanksgiving Day Marathon. However, this time, the team received a little help from some students from Life University’s Chiropractic School.

KT Tape saved Gregg’s Philadelphia Marathon. He went from unable to walk with painful plantar Fasciitis to taping with KT Tape the day before the race and setting a personal best marathon time.

KT Tape saved Gregg’s Philadelphia Marathon. He went from unable to walk with painful plantar Fasciitis to taping with KT Tape the day before the race and setting a personal best marathon time.

Many athletes may think H2O is just for staying hydrated. But adding a water workout to your fitness routine is a great way to get in shape, stay in shape or recover from injury in an ultra low-impact environment, no matter what sport you typically enjoy.

Many athletes may think H2O is just for staying hydrated. But adding a water workout to your fitness routine is a great way to get in shape, stay in shape or recover from injury in an ultra low-impact environment, no matter what sport you typically enjoy.

KT Tape is proud to announce its newest athlete 24hrs of Adrenalin Solo World Championships winner Rebecca Rusch. Make that 3-time reigning World Champion Rebecca Rusch. Who also won the Leadville 100 mountain bike race and set a new course record for women. Maybe you saw her standing next to Lance Armstrong on the podium? Yeah – that race. She’s the one.

Both Yoga and Pilates are great workouts for overall body conditioning, especially for strengthening the “core” – those muscles that can be the key to better posture, less back pain and a variety of other health benefits. Both workouts improve flexibility and muscle tone. But which workout will work best for you? It may have more to do with your personality than with your fitness needs.

Both Yoga and Pilates are great workouts for overall body conditioning, especially for strengthening the “core” – those muscles that can be the key to better posture, less back pain and a variety of other health benefits. Both workouts improve flexibility and muscle tone. But which workout will work best for you? It may have more to do with your personality than with your fitness needs.