One of the biggest challenges for distance runners and other KT Tape athletes can be figuring out how to pace themselves throughout training.  Olympian and writer Jeff Galloway provides tips on Active.com that can help all runners perfect their pace- no matter what their speed or distance: When you run within your limits, every workout [...]

 KT Tape athlete Kerri Walsh and her partner Misty May-Treanor know what it’s like to stand at the top of the podium wearing gold in Beijing, China.  But three years, two babies and many injuries later, Kerri and Misty won their first Gold since their Olympic medals at the FIVB World Tour’s Grand Slam in [...]

Heat and Mavericks fans watched closely as the Mavs shot ahead in the fourth quarter for another home court win; Dallas now leads the NBA Finals Series 3-2.  Game 5 was the first time Miami lost consecutive playoff games this season- and is likely largely due to a collision late in the first quarter between [...]

YogaSlackers’ Adi Carter rocks a purple KT Tape shoulder application during a day climb at the first stop of a cross country tour out to the YogaSlackers Teacher Training near San Diego, CA.  Check out the account of their daring acrobatics, superb slacklining and even an adventure race as part of the 10-day training:   [...]

The Counter Attack is the official podcast of KT Tape sponsored athletes: the USA Water Polo National Team. In this episode of The Counter Attack, three time Olympian and current UC-Santa Barbara Head Coach Wolf Wigo talks about his recent selection to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame, his early days in water polo [...]

When we at KT Tape saw Mark Remy’s article about the Boomtown Run Half-Marathon coming up this weekend in tornado-devastated Joplin, MO, we had to spread the word about this opportunity to help the families and communities devastated by recent disasters.  Read an excerpt from the article below to discover what makes this year’s Boomtown [...]

Skinny doesn’t refer just to those long, skinny strips of KT Tape running up your shin!  Here is the skinny on one of the most common running injuries we encounter: What are Shin Splints? The shin is the common name for the front of the lower leg bone (tibia) and its associated muscles and tendons. [...]

How do you show your TEAM SPIRIT with KT Tape?  Whether it’s a professional sports team, collegiate, high school, or even a local run club, we want to hear how you are a super fan with KT TAPE team colors! Just “comment” with your stories on THIS blog post, and the most creative KT Tape Teams [...]

Well, strong gluteal muscles certainly won’t hurt your running speed!  This Runner’s World article explores “The Forgotten Core” of gluteal muscles and shares a few exercises that will strengthen your buttocks, and help improve your run.  And just in case you experience soreness as you are trying some of these new strengthening exercises, remember the [...]

We love hearing from our fans about how KT Tape helped them stay active and pain-free despite injury.  This story from Hugo in Texas about KT Tape as a remedy for rib pain was particularly inspiring.  If you’ve been to the KT Tape Rib Pain page, you’ll know that the body has twelve sets of [...]

The NBA Finals begin tonight!  If watching the Heat and the Mavericks is putting you in the mood to improve your game, check out these basketball exercises that are sure to take your b-ball skills to the next level: Overview Lots of basketball players are in shape to play the game, but some players seem [...]

KT Tape is used to prevent and treat injuries, but there is a lot you can do to warm up your muscles before you exercise that will go a long way in preventing injury as well.