by Jarrott Mayfield The long awaited 2015-2020 addition of the US Government’s dietary guidelines have been officially released. The guidelines, which are updated every 5 years, always elicit mixed emotions from healthcare professionals, who want stricter guidelines, and the food industry which cries for looser guidelines. While this year is not without its expected controversy, many physicians and […]
Wearable Activity Devices: Are They the Next Big Thing?
By John Paul de Guzman Every year, we see trends in the health and fitness industry that include – but are not limited to – group exercise class formats, nutrition and supplements, cardio and strength training equipment, as well as apparel and footwear. When these trends gain momentum, many start to wonder, “Is this the […]
Dynamic Warm Up for Downhill Skiers
By Rhonda Figone Research shows that dynamic warm up have a positive effect on power and agility performance when compared with static stretching. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/16937960 Dynamic warm up with muscle activation exercises are a great way to warm up your muscles and joints prior to sport. Included in this article […]