
Wrist injuries are very common. This is especially true for those on the ice and snow, and also in wheeled sports and activities such as skating and skateboarding in more recent years. In fact, wrist injuries are the second most common type of upper ...
CPT Fitness Sports Performance
Bryan D. Burnstein, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, NASM-CES, PES, FNS, USAW
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September 21, 2017
A successful sports performance program may be summarized by two primary outcomes; athlete availability and athlete durability. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the sports performance professional to ensure the program is designed and implemented ...

The lunge is a versatile, simple and effective movement for lower body training. Various positions, planes of motion and speeds can all yield different training adaptations for the exerciser. Lunges are the gift that keeps on giving! We’ll discuss ...

Communicating what can be gained from exercising versus what might be lost from not exercising can impact participation.

See what types of cues can help make exercise a lasting habit.
Brian Kent, NASM-CPT, CES, PES
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September 8, 2017
Ah yes, the “Why are they doing that?” remark. We've all seen it. Somewhere in "Training Land" a trainer is making a client do some movement that looks, well, rather ridiculous. It might even look so odd that the untrained eye or mind might wonder, "What ...

Can a single session of resistance training or cardio improve a client’s body image? And if so, for how long?
Amanda Vogel, MA
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August 10, 2017
If you’ve ever struggled to teach a client a particular exercise that they just aren’t getting, you know how frustrating it can feel—for both of you.
CPT Research Study Sports Performance

See how muscle activation differs (or doesn’t) between the partial and full back squat.
CPT Research Study Sports Performance warm-up

See how foam rolling was shown to improve blood flow to targeted muscles for an extended amount of time, and the implications for warm-up and cool down benefits.