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Pre-Game Warmup Activation

Warm-ups have been a part of the sports world for a long time because it helps athletes to prepare physically, mentally, prevent injuries, and enhance performance. It wakes up the body’s communication system between the nervous system and muscular system to ready the body for activity and gets the athlete on the road to success.

What is Athletic Fitness Testing and Why is it done?

As sport and exercise professionals we often get asked by parents and athletes why fitness testing is performed and what is it used for? Physical testing has many functions, and is essential for training and developing athletes. We will discuss the reasons to test, as well as some of the common tests implemented in sport development programs.

The Importance of Cool-Downs

Cooling down after your workout lets your heart rate and blood pressure slowly recover to pre-exercise levels. It helps your body effective recover from exercise. The by- products in muscles from exercise create delayed onset muscle soreness, fatigue, and even potentially overuse injuries.

How to Manage an Immediate Injury

What is done in the first 24-48 hours following an athletic injury is very important and can often reduce the time of recovery by weeks. As always, if you have a significant injury you should seek medical attention immediately, but if you have a sprain or strain, the acronym P.O.L.I.C.E. can be used to help guide you in managing the immediate injury to encourage speedy recovery.