Rock climbing is a complex sport that relies on the entire body to work in unison. Each muscle in the body needs to contract or relax to allow for fluid climbing movement. To best reduce the risk of ...

Single-limb exercises mean that the individual moves with one limb vs. two limbs — for example, a single-arm curl vs. a double-arm curl. There are many advantages to unilateral exercise training that ...

Fitness experts in the United States agree that while compound movements build the foundation, isolation exercises are ...

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, and excessive mobility demands stability. Many types of athletes--including climbers, cyclists, weightlifters, and triathletes--should build ...

Wall push-ups are gaining popularity across the United States as a simple yet powerful exercise that improves strength, ...

Hamstring strains are one of the most common—and frustrating—soft-tissue injuries suffered by athletes. There are two main types: an acute strain and a proximal hamstring tendinopathy, a ...

Millions of Britons make getting fit their New Year's resolution. So be careful not to ruin your plans with a silly injury.

Helmet, goggles, fitted equipment, water, and snacks are essential to bring for a day on the slopes. A helmet will protect your head if you fall and equipment that fits you will make the day easier on ...

Correspondence to Dr Benjamin F Mentiplay, La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; b.mentiplay{at}latrobe.edu.au Objective To ...

Background Performing injury-prevention exercise programmes (IPEP) can reduce sport injury risk, but their effect is influenced by programme adherence. Barriers and facilitators to injury-prevention ...