March 26 2007
Blind Mount Everest climber Eric Weihenmayer lost his eye sight at the age of 13 and in his early 30s, voluntarily had his eyes removed and replaced with glass eyes so that eye tissue sensitivity would... View More
March 8 2007
The first class of the Fire Service Fitness Specialist Course held at The Cooper Institute addressed the fitness of one of the most physically demanding professionsfirefighters. In 2005, more than 47 U.S.... View More
March 6 2007
To help Americas seniors stay on their feet and free of injury, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) have developed a set of simple... View More
March 13 2007
Bone-loading exercise and a balanced diet are essential for preventing osteoporosis. To take care of your bones now so they stay strong enough to carry you through a lifetime of health and activity,... View More
Jan. 23 2007
What is periodization? Surely you have to know that before you can appreciate what the essence of periodization is! Periodization is described by Tudor Bompa as a "process of structuring training into... View More
Jan. 5 2007
Student participation in high school sports in the U.S. has never been higher. In fact according to the National Federation of State High Schools Associations, participation has grown from an estimated... View More