Performance

Enjoy pushing your body to the limit?  Climbing is an activity that will take your mind and body to the edge literally and figuratively speaking.   The following is an excerpt from Body Results. Technical rock and ice climbers require...

Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment. It is a non-competitive, physical discipline of French origin in which participants run along a route, attempting to negotiate...

As the KT Tape team travels around the country taping up thousands of runners and triathletes, we have seen all levels of dehydration which  can lead to exhaustion.  Hydrating is important while running, as your body sweats and fatigues it...

Cricket is not a game you can play while drinking tea.  This sport requires extensive training and mental focus.  The following excerpt from Netfit,  a British based site dedicated to health and fitness, highlights the necessary elements required by those...

The Yogaslackers never seem to take a break. They travel the globe competing, organizing races and conducting Yoga workshops.  As mentioned earlier, the Yogaslackers are KT Tape athletes and team members,  Jason and Chelsey, were in North Dakota facilitating and...

Now that the sun is consistently warming the peaks, I would say it's time to begin moving from the hike planning phase to the get out and go phase.  The snow continues to melt and the buds are breaking through. ...

The phrase, "Throwing like a girl,"  has become an incredible compliment.   When you step into the batter's box in a college women's fastpitch softball game, pitchers will be slinging the ball from 67-71 mph.  Not impressed?  With the pitcher being...

High jumpers pay heed!  Your event is placing an incredible amount of stress on your plant leg, back and mind.  Of course this drive for the sky comes with a price. According to safesport.co.uk, the following strains and injuries are...

Note from the Editor:  Jamie McNinch, D.C. from McNinch Chiropractic Center in Greenville, Michigan is a fan of KT Tape and uses it on his chiropractic clients. He has worked with the International Pro Rodeo Association, Midwest Pro Beach Volleyball...

Horses are beautiful and powerful animals.  When a human being is added to the equation with obstacles, the end result is Equestrian.  Though the sport may look fluid and graceful, back pain is a common complaint by riders.  Wanda Marie...

Yoga has been gaining momentum for quite awhile and there are many different disciplines within the practice. As of late, a particular style has gained popularity within the discipline: Hot Yoga.  This style of yoga, also known as Bikram Yoga, entails a number of poses...

It's the bulls and the blood, the dust and the mud.  It's the roar of the Sunday Crowd--from Garth Brooks' song, Rodeo.  Arguably the most popular event at any rodeo is the bull riding competition.  Over the last ten years,...

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...

Beginning in 1897, the Boston Marathon is cited as one of the premier and most sought-after marathons in the country. With more than 30,000 runners from over 100 countries gearing up, KT Tape was on site, taping up thousands of...

Competitive Dance is a demanding sport requiring endurance, vigor, and flexibility.  Competitive ballroom dancing is formally known as dancesport, where couples are judged based on speed, elegance, body action, and dramatic movements.  Age divisions start at nine years old and...

We've had a great couple of weeks in Vancouver, and it's been exciting to watch all kinds of world-class athletes. Recently, we had a chance to meet Carrie Smith, a medical host physiotherapist at the UBC ice hockey arena in...

KT Tape Athlete and three-time 24hr World Solo Mountain Bike Champion  Rebecca Rusch, is one tough lady.   In fact, she's known as "The Queen of Pain." But even Rebecca admits that she doesn't always feel motivated to train outdoors in...

The KT Tape team has been at every major marathon this past year taping up thousands of runners. All of these amazing athletes stared somewhere. Jeff Galloway with Active.com wrote an easy 10-step guide to get started running if you haven't before.  Jeff describes that...

Running outside in winter? Are you crazy!? We are.  Although cold weather can make your running regimen more challenging, it makes us feel great to get moving during these winter months. It's easier than you think.  All you need are...

Every year, January is the time for many folks to kick-start their workout routine.  For marathon runners, the winter months mean time to begin training for their summer 26.2-mile races.  For most folks, it takes 4-6 months to properly train...

Running downhill - Not as easy as it looks: KT Tape clinicians and athletes love hitting the hills.  We all know that a few decent hills on our running route can be a challenge, depending on how steep the hill...