Baseball Ankle Injuries: 7 Excellent Strategies To Prevent Them

Baseball Ankle Injuries: 7 Excellent Strategies To Prevent Them

With the approach of the summer, many of us will be looking forward to enjoying a weekly (or more frequent) game of baseball. However, by its very nature, baseball introduces a risk of ankle injuries, some of which could sideline you for the rest of the season. In this post, we first examine why ankle…

8 Useful Suggestions For Basketball Injury Prevention

8 Useful Suggestions For Basketball Injury Prevention

With the approach of the summer, many of us will be looking forward to enjoying our favourite sports as long as the weather permits. In North America, basketball is one of the most popular summer recreational sports and it is predictable that many of us will be heading out to a court at least once…

3 Exercises To Increase Proprioception

3 Exercises To Increase Proprioception

Any active or serious athlete will have heard about proprioception and how important it is to injury avoidance and to maintaining a high performance level as an athlete. Proprioception (also known as kinesthia) refers to our innate ability to sense the movement and position of our bodies. It is actually a function of cells (neurons)…

4 Common Exercises You Shouldn’t Be Doing and Alternatives

4 Common Exercises You Shouldn’t Be Doing and Alternatives

A huge reason why people work out and are physically active is to stay healthy and steer clear of the bodily ills that plague their more sedentary counterparts. But not all fitness routines are created equal; some of those tried and true exercises may be inching you closer to pain, injury and the sidelines. Here…

Three Best Ways To Warm Up Before Exercise

Three Best Ways To Warm Up Before Exercise

A runner’s odds of suffering an injury are significantly impacted by what they do before they even step foot on the trail, track or road. The same goes for a hockey player, biking enthusiast, frequent gym-goer or any other person who exercises. That’s because the warm up routine, the prelude to any physical activity, sets…

5 Ways To Stay Safe And Healthy On A Long Hike

5 Ways To Stay Safe And Healthy On A Long Hike

Going out for a hike is the perfect way to be active, get fit, spend time with family or friends and explore what Mother Nature has to offer in your area. A solitary hike can also be a welcome break from the monotony of  home based exercise program in response to the coronavirus pandemic. However,…