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Strength & Performance Training for Young Female Athletes Picture this: it’s mid-cross-country season, and your young runners are logging miles, tackling hills, and racing hard week after week. Many assume that running alone is enough to keep improving. But as Dr. Stacy Sims highlights in her Next Gen course, strength […]
3 Shoulder Warm-Ups Every Climber Should Do Shoulder injuries are one of the most common upper-body issues among sport climbers — second only to finger injuries. Taking extra time to properly prepare your shoulders before a hard climbing session is worth the effort. A solid warm-up isn’t just about getting […]
The Power of Metabolic Conditioning and Tissue Healing for Runners Most runners just want to lace up their shoes and hit the road or trail. After all, running itself feels like the best way to build endurance, strengthen the legs, and condition the body. While that’s partly true, focusing only […]
15-Minute PT Tune-Ups for Teen Runners As a parent, you know how much your teen runner pours into their sport. The miles, the early alarms, the weekend meets—it all adds up. But what happens when your child starts to feel a “hot spot”—that nagging shin, calf, or knee ache that […]
Why No Two Squats Look the Same No Such Thing as a “Perfect” Squat As a performance-focused physical therapist, one of the most important principles athletes need to understand for optimizing performance and longevity is this: there is no single “perfect” squat form. The squat is a fundamental human […]
Strength + Conditioning: The Power of “And” For years, fitness was treated like an either/or decision. You lifted weights or you ran. You built strength or you worked on endurance. But modern training—and smart healthcare—show us a better way. Today, gyms like OrangeTheory, Peloton, and Mayweather Boxing + Fitness are […]
Mindset Matters: Goal Setting for CrossFit, Gymnastics, and Running Success Every athlete has goals—whether it’s hitting a PR snatch, sticking a flawless routine, or running further than you ever have before. But progress doesn’t just depend on how hard you train. It depends on how well you set goals and […]
Forget the ice pack. There’s a better way to heal. Dr. Andrew Fix challenges the old RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) protocol and shows how it can actually slow recovery instead of helping it. Ice and anti-inflammatories may ease pain in the moment, but they also keep the […]
Lift Like a Girl: Redefining Women’s Strength You Are Allowed to Be Strong If there’s one message I want every woman to walk away with, it’s this: you are allowed to be strong. Strong in every phase of your cycle. Strong in pregnancy. Strong throughout postpartum. Strong in every season […]
Bike Fit Guide: Biomechanics vs. Nervous System When it comes to optimizing your bike fit, most riders think about saddle height, handlebar reach, and pedal position. These are all part of biomechanics — the science of how your body moves. But there’s another, often overlooked player in the equation: your […]
How to Increase Your Vertical Jump and Speed for Basketball If you’re a basketball player, you already know how important it is to jump high and move fast. Whether it’s exploding off the floor for a rebound, beating your defender on the first step, or staying in front of someone […]
What Is the Pelvic Floor and Why It Matters for Everyone Whether you’ve experienced pelvic pain, incontinence, or back issues—or you’re simply curious about how your body works—understanding the pelvic floor is essential. In this episode of The Code podcast, Dr. Andrew Fix talks with Dr. Katie Sasser to break […]