Staying Fit

You thought you'd have all the time in the world to work out and stay in shape while stuck at home during the Covid-19 quarantine. But, just squeezing in 'a' training session has proven to be much harder than you...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, popular sporting activities for nearly all ages rack up an impressive number of treated injuries and hospitalizations throughout the year. We examine national injury estimates from a CPSC survey of more than...

Posture is critical for peak performance and body functions, even if you’re not a hardcore athlete. Poor posture can result in numerous issues including pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Cascading effects can cause problems with the entire...

Many winter injuries are a result of simple movements gone wrong.  But walking in the winter when snow and ice make things precocious can be tricky.  Below is a list of tips to keep you upright on your own two feet...

As Mother Nature continues to dump snow on the US we  are reminded of how sometimes simple winter chores can yield injuries.  KT Tape wants everyone to remember to be safe while out in the slippery cold snow and should...

This New Year let KT Tape help you with your resolution.  One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to get into shape.  For those who are already active, it can mean getting into better shape. Making a resolution...

As adults, we want the best for our children and that means general well-being and physical fitness.  So with the disturbing childhood obesity rate in the United States, it its important to keep children active and avoid a sedentary lifestyle....

Sometimes it can be hard to stay motivated in your training, especially if you have an injury, ache or pain.  While KT Tape can help with a wide number of aches and pains, joining a running club is a great...

Exercise and music are similar to peanut butter and jelly:  they jive well together.  Now studies are being done that back up the apparent synergy between the two.  The following is from a recent study out of Ohio State. It's...

It's springtime! Time to put away your skis and wheel out your dusty bicycle. Pump up those tires and grease that old chain, because May is National Bike Month. If you're looking to show off your love of two-wheeled transportation,...

If you have ever watched a crew team glide through the water, you have seen the importance of teamwork in achieving a goal.  Many people who have never placed an oar or paddle in the water may blow off the...

Fatigue from over-training is something most endurance athletes may experience at one time or another. The KT Tape team has met some amazing endurance athletes who suffer from fatigue resulting from over-training. Over-reaching can lead to an over-trained body, effects...

Getting muscle cramps during a workout is not a pleasurable experience. Since KT Tape is in the business of helping people feel better, we wanted to get to the root of this painful experience and find out what causes those...

Sweating is good. Sweating is healthy.  Trust me, you want to be a sweating machine when exercising for a number of reasons.  According to Elizabeth Quinn, an exercise physiologist and fitness consultant for about.com, "sweating during exercise is a sign...

At KT Tape HQ we love running outside in the winter, but with icy roads and frigid temperatures, sometimes it can be down right dangerous. So it's no surprise that many people head indoors to get in their daily sweatfest....

Did you know that more than seven million high school students participate in sports in the United States? Of that number, there are two million injuries every year to young athletes with one in ten of those injuries being recurrent....