Even long after retirement age, retiree Gene German, can still play tennis like someone half of his age. “I still participate in several sports,” said German. What’s Gene’s secret to staying fit and healthy? A new study from researchers at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, say that men who played high school sports are […]
(Men’s Health)
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Years ago, many sports did not encourage strength training. In baseball, for example, some coaches thought lifting weights reduced flexibility, and therefore would reduce pitching and hitting performance.
But in the 1980s and 90s baseball players began working out more, some assisted by performance-enhancing drugs, and the home runs began to fly. The results spoke for themselves. Weight lifting became a larger part of the sport, as it did in many others.
(Stefano Rellandini/Reuters) With national team selections, triathlons, and not to mention seven consecutive Tour de France victories, Lance Armstrong is the most successful American–and possibility even the most successful international cyclist of all time. But everyone has their flaws, and everyone makes their mistakes. Lance Armstrong is no different. After years of scrutiny and dodging positive drug tests, the Founder of the Livestrong Foundation admitted in 2013 in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he did indeed use performance enhancing substances during his cycling career. Lance Armstrong admitted to the following: EPO, testosterone, cortisone, human growth hormone, blood transfusions, and blood doping. But before we delve into the drugs that Armstrong used, it is essential to take a look at...
Matt Harvey was one of the best pitchers in the 2013 season for the New York Mets, but Tommy John surgery will force him to not pitch again until the 2015 season.
Since the introduction of Dr. Jean-Pierre Meerssmen’s injury prevention system in 2002 at AC Milan’s “MilanLab,” injury prevention and performance management in elite sport hasn’t quite been the same.
“Before we implemented our holistically‑based chiropractic approach, we had so many injuries we needed about 35 players in the team. Today, we only require 22,” commented Dr. Meersseman.
Dr. Meersseman refers to the fact that since 2002, the incidence of non-traumatic injuries has dropped by 92 percent.
In football, every inch matters. The extreme level of contact and collisions are invariably ingrained in the very fabric of the sport. The size, speed, and strength of these athletes continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Yet, the technological fabric that comprises from the equipment worn hasn’t kept up with the times. The impact […]
