This was somewhat discussed in –Recovery modalities: What’s worthwhile? Along with some massage discussion. There we spent more time on massage; here we’ll spend more time on recovery workouts. Light lifting between harder lifts Jogging the day after an intense run Riding the bike the day after a demanding squat session Stretching / foam rolling […]
May 22, 2017
According to Wikipedia the Cactus to Clouds trail has the greatest elevation gain of any day hike in America. Nearly 11,000 feet in 18 miles. It’s been rated the fifth hardest day hike in America by Backpacker magazine. “Hard” is hard to measure, but never mind the 18 miles, in the first 10 miles you climb 8,000 feet; it’s been […]
October 19, 2016
In NFL players, 63% got back on the field after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction For wide receivers and running backs, for those who return performance is decreased by a third (getting back on the field is not the same as returning to the same level of play) In NHL players, Those who tear their ACL play an average 2.8 […]
January 15, 2016
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This is a seven part series. Part 1: Really understanding the odds Part 2: The injury factor Part 3: When you’re getting good at sports, you’re not getting good at something else Part 4: The habits you’re not thinking about Part 5: The teamwork argument Part 6: Social circle consequences Part 7: An approach that’s […]
January 11, 2016
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This is a seven part series. Part 1: Really understanding the odds Part 2: The injury factor Part 3: When you’re getting good at sports, you’re not getting good at something else Part 4: The habits you’re not thinking about Part 5: The teamwork argument Part 6: Social circle consequences Part 7: An approach that’s […]
January 8, 2016
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This is a seven part series. Part 1: Really understanding the odds Part 2: The injury factor Part 3: When you’re getting good at sports, you’re not getting good at something else Part 4: The habits you’re not thinking about Part 5: The teamwork argument Part 6: Social circle consequences Part 7: An approach that’s […]
December 11, 2017
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