By Elizabeth Towe Objective: This is a great strength exercise for hip stability in the frontal plane (lateral movement), which provides stability so the body can move forward efficiently. The benefit of this exercise is that it is accessible anywhere for a great strengthening workout. Exercise:
By Dr. Angelina Stevens As humans, we are wired for adaptation and change. As athletes, we are wired with a desire for elevating our performance. Our own local, Shalane Flanagan told reporters that after her second place finish in the New York city Marathon, that she only slept for 90
By Ellen de Graffenreid Billy Kim, MD, got an email letting him know that UNC Lineberger will benefit from the 2011 Wachovia Tar Heel 10-miler and he didn’t hesitate for a minute, “I signed up right away.” A doctor in the genito-urinary cancer program at UNC and a laboratory
By Cid Cardoso, Jr. “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes!” Most of us, who have been involved in athletic activities that take place in cold weather, have at one point or another heard this. When I researched it, there was reference to being something
By Brandon McDearis One of my personal nutrition goals for this year has been to eat more kale. Kale, also known as borecole, is a form of cabbage that is highly nutritious. It is considered to be an anti-inflammatory vegetable that contains sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have
By LaGena Lookabill Greene I grew up in a close-knit family in Charlotte, North Carolina. I was a cheerleader, competed in gymnastics, and attended UNC–Chapel Hill on an academic scholarship. I was on a successful career path when I was devastated to learn that I had been infected
By Brian Schiff, PT, CSCS Anterior knee pain, otherwise referred to as chondromalacia, patellofemoral overload, and patellofemoral pain (P-F pain), affects several groups in our society. This diagnosis typically involves inflammation and/or degeneration of the cartilage behind the kneecap as well as the articulation between the patella (kneecap) and
Just the Basics: Simple Sports Nutrition Strategies By Chris Newport So you want to train for your first triathlon? You probably realize that nutrition is an integral part of training and racing, but may not know what to do. Here are some simple strategies to get you started
By Elizabeth Towe Objective: Rotate the shoulders and torso without causing a shift in the pelvis and legs. This will help hold good upright posture when running. In swimming, this helps hold stable posture as you reach with hand to enter the water. Exercise: Begin by lying
By Pat Reichenbach Somewhere deep down inside of every runner, there’s a memory of a young child who loved to run just for the fun of it! That child never had sore knees or plantar fasciitis! That child was never taught to run, but could run like