Piriformis syndrome is a compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle being tightened, unusually enlarged, without the...

When I initially got my personal training certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, I was unhappy to find...

Micronutrients, vitamins and minerals, are required nutrients the body requires in very small amounts to help regulate, control, or...

Muscle balance assessment and testing is important as it gives the clinician valuable information about the balance, timing, recruitment,...

Resistance training for youth athletes has previously been discouraged. In the 1970’s and 1980’s retrospective studies showed that...

Obesity has recently been declared a disease by the American Medical Association, and there is robust debate whether that classification...

Protein consumption after an intense exercise session is commonly practiced by recreational exercisers and elite athletes. The theory of...

Muscle balance, or the relative equality of muscle length or strength between an agonist and its respective antagonist, as well as...

Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition of the foot and can inhibit function. Clients need to know what exactly is plantar fasciitis,...

The term “muscle memory” is thrown around by trainers, athletes, and other people without really understanding the meaning. Muscle memory...