Return to Physical Activity After Time Away (Or Quarantined!)
For the physically active, the COVID-19 quarantine has thrown a substantial roadblock to training, achieving goals, and staying active and moving. Many of us have had our activity levels plummet, seeing an overall increase in inactivity and sedentary lifestyles. As gyms and workout facilities begin to reopen, many of us are eager to return and rush right back to our prior activity levels – moving the same weight in the gym, running the same pace per mile, sprinting/cutting/jumping at the same intensity on the field.
Read full blogConsiderations for Coming Out of Quarantine
As a sports medicine professional, a mom, and an active adult who had her workout routine ruined by the shut down, I am anxious to see what the landscape of sports, fitness, and injuries look like in the coming months. New Jersey has entered Phase 2 of the reopening plan, including the start of non-contact sports participation on June 22.
Read full blogRyan’s Running Series: Cadence
Running mechanics can be broken down into infinitesimal levels and require athletes to generate a deep connection with their bodies in order to make changes. These changes often only occur as a result of months of training and re-evaluation, but they can bring great benefit. Luckily, there are some simple changes you can make that have tremendous benefit and require far less in-depth analysis.
Cadence is defined as the number of steps taken per minute while running, when counting left-right, left-right.
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