Have you ever noticed how easy it is to talk yourself out of exercise? All it takes is one, “I’m tired,” “I’m busy,” or even “The weather is bad” and all of a sudden we’ve spent the entire weekend binge watching Netflix and finishing off...
We’re not aging the same way we did 30 years ago. Thanks to advances in medical care and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, people are living longer. In fact the older population of America is expected to double in the next 30 years. According to the...
Did you know that women are eight times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than men? The ACL is a tough band of tissue that joins the thigh and shin bone together. It runs diagonally along the inside of the knee giving it stability....
When everyone else in the world hear the words “winter sports,” they imagine snowboarding, skiing, and sledding. When people in Mississippi hear the words “winter sports,” they only imagine one thing: basketball. With the football season coming to a close, we’re ready channel all our...
During the holidays, there are plenty of reasons to make excuses for not exercising. Many of us are busy planning meals and buying presents and therefore have hectic schedules. Also, mother nature is not on our side this time of year. The temperature has dropped...
In the winter, many of us struggle to maintain our exercise routines. Let’s face it. Mother nature is just not on our side this time of the year. It’s cold, dark, and often wet outside, and many of us would much rather curl up with...
Running is increasingly becoming one of America’s most popular sports. From 1990-2013, the number of runners who completed races grew an amazing 300% reaching an all time high in 2013 and keeping steady with 8.3 million people finishing 5K’s in 2014. This is probably because running...
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, “Bone and joint ...
Considering we use our feet to walk, healthy feet are among our most important assets. Wearing proper athletic shoes can help prevent a multitude of exercise-related issues, like tendinitis or sore heels. Not only that, proper footwear can improve comfort and performance. So what shoes...
We are huge advocates of exercise. It is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but, like anything in life, it can be taken too far. Throughout college, I had many friends who were avid gym attendees. They were determined to not gain the dreaded freshman...