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Key Takeaways: • While AI should not be used to completely replace a physical therapist, it can be used as a means of gathering data to determine the best treatment plan • Wearables and other data collection tools are now at the point where the data can be used to […]
Key Takeaways: • When the body does not have enough energy to support daily physiological functions, this can trigger RED-S • RED-S causes health complications like hormone suppression, bone stress injuries, and digestive issues • RED-S is most commonly seen in female athletes, but is believed to be underreported in […]
Key Takeaways: • Acupuncture affects the whole nervous system due to energetic intentionality, whereas dry needling is most helpful for localized areas of the body. • You can always retrain yourself to think more positively, no matter what has happened in your life. • You are your own best healer. […]
Key takeaways: • Control what you can and let go of what you cannot control. • After adversity strikes, take time to recover. Seek out resources to determine what happened and why it happened and get back out there. • Don’t compare yourself to other athletes, because your success may […]
Key Takeaways: • There is no such thing as the “perfect time” so stop waiting for one. • You can’t progress if you don’t at least start in the first place. Take the first small step forward, because if you get off track you can still course correct. • If […]
Key Takeaways: • With dry needling, inflammation is introduced intentionally to help move the body’s tissues through the repair phase and into the remodel phase. • Inflammation helps reset the muscles so that they can relax and reset to their full length. • Dry needling causes the body to release […]
Key Takeaways • Don’t try to make large changes to your routine all at once. Start making small changes intermittently instead. • The more you consistently stick to a sleep-wake schedule, the more your body will be able to learn the routine and it will become easier. • Eating more […]
Key Takeaways • Cycling does not have to be uncomfortable. A bike fit will adjust the three points of contact so that they do not cause undue strain and pressure. • The way a person moves off the bike will mimic the way they move on a bike, so doing […]
Key Takeaways • Be obsessed with the process of getting better. What are you doing today to improve yourself? • Instead of comparing your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20, look at what it is about them that you admire. What actionable steps did they take to get to […]
Key Takeaways • The more dynamically you move your body, the more potential there is for injury. It is important to master the foundations of how to do an exercise correctly prior to adding intensity or weight. • Many trainers at gyms and group fitness classes focus on goals like […]
Key Takeaways: • Approach your goals by working backwards. Ask yourself what do you want to accomplish and what steps do you need to take to achieve that? • Aging is an inevitable part of life, but we can implement habits into our daily routines that can help make […]
Key Takeaways • Use the first half of a marathon as a warm up, race slower than your goal race pace • Runners can use strength training to restore damaged body tissue and build a more robust body • All 3 macronutrients are important for runners, but protein is actually […]