Posts Tagged ‘performance’

Ankle Impingement Syndromes in Ballet Dancers

What is Ankle Impingement? Overuse injuries account for approximately 68% of injuries in ballet dancers.  Ankle impingement is an overuse…

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Dance injuries

Bodyblade Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises

Proper coordination between different parts of the body is required to maintain normal shoulder function.  As mentioned in previous articles,…

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Bodyblade shoulder exercise

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Improves Strength without Stressing Joints

Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy uses external pressure over a body part during exercise. The applied pressure allows the flow…

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Physical therapy

Dance Injuries: Reducing Risk

Dance injuries are quite common, with approximately 68% arising from overuse injuries.  Studies show the incidence of injury ranges from…

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Dance injuries

Gluteus Maximus Exercise: Training in Multiple Planes

The gluteus maximus is the most powerful hip extensor.  This is important for functional activities performed in one plane such…

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glute exercise

Bulgarian Split Squat Variations

The rear-foot-elevated or Bulgarian, split squat is an excellent exercise to train the lower body for sport or everyday life. …

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Gluteus Medius Exercise: Advanced Progressions

Athletes are required to perform explosive powerful movements during sport.  The hip muscles, including the gluteus medius, help generate and…

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gluteus medius and maximus exercise

5 of the Best Abdominal Exercises

Abdominal muscle weakness and poor control of your trunk (or “core”) negatively influence athletic performance and your activities of daily…

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Abdominal muscle exercise

Strength Training: Why You Need to Get Stronger

Muscular strength is the ability to exert force on an object or against some type of resistance. You express strength...

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How to Properly Warm-Up Before Training

Walk into any gym and you will see people who completely neglect their warm-up. Others spend 45 minutes or more…

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