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Marathon Injury Recovery: 3 Strategies That Helped Me Keep Training Training for my first marathon was going better than I could have imagined—until it suddenly wasn’t. The injury happened during a strength session while performing front-racked box squats. I had jumped ahead in my training cycle, progressed the weight too […]
Summer Nutrition: How to Stay Fueled, Hydrated, and Ready to Perform One of the hottest times of the year is here, and the sunshine just hits differently during the summer months. Between longer days, outdoor workouts, hiking, running, travel, and busy schedules, summer often means more time spent being active. […]
Why Ankle Stability Matters for Hiking When most hikers think about preparing for the trail, they focus on cardiovascular fitness, leg strength, or the right gear. While those factors are important, one often-overlooked component can make a significant difference in both performance and injury prevention: Ankle Stability Whether you’re navigating […]
Finding Your Place in the Running Community: Colorado Run Clubs to Join “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” One of the greatest predictors of running success isn’t talent—it’s consistency. The workouts that truly move the needle aren’t usually the spectacular […]
Why Does Only One Knee Hurt While Cycling? The Hidden Causes of Single-Sided Knee Pain For experienced cyclists, single-sided knee pain is actually the norm—not the exception. When only one knee hurts, it often points to an asymmetry somewhere in the system. This could be a dominant leg, a subtle […]
Power From the Ground Up: The Feet in Weightlifting When we analyze movement in Olympic weightlifting, the conversation usually revolves around bar path, speed under the bar, hip and shoulder mobility, or pulling mechanics. But one of the most important pieces of the lift often gets overlooked: Your Feet What […]
HYROX Is More Than Just Running Added to CrossFit With HYROX continuing to grow — and HYROX Denver coming up this November — more and more athletes are beginning to prepare for the demands of the sport. One of the biggest misconceptions I still hear, though, is that HYROX is […]
Why Your Knee Hurts When You Jump (And How to Fix It) If you are an athlete experiencing pain in the front of your knee—especially when jumping, landing, squatting, or getting up after sitting—you may be dealing with patellar tendinopathy, commonly known as jumper’s knee. This condition is common in […]
Postpartum Recovery for Active Moms: Why Pelvic Floor PT Matters Bringing a baby into the world is a powerful and life-changing experience, but recovery doesn’t end at delivery. This Mother’s Day, as we celebrate everything moms give to their families, it’s also an opportunity to focus on something that is […]
Aging gets blamed for a lot of things that may have more to do with disuse, fear, and incomplete advice than the number of candles on your birthday cake. Dr. Andrew Fix talks with physical therapist Eileen Kopsaftis about pain, aging, and strength through a lens that challenges the […]
Nutrition in the Springtime: Fueling a More Active Season As May rolls in, everything starts to shift. The days get longer. The weather warms up. And naturally—people start moving more. Whether it’s getting back outside for runs, longer gym sessions, weekend hikes, or simply being more active day-to-day, your body […]
An injury can sideline one limb without giving the rest of your body permission to quit. When you’re in a sling, boot, or on crutches, the instinct is often to stop everything until you’re “cleared.” But what does that pause really cost? In this episode of The Code, Dr. […]