Category Archives: ADVANCED RECOVERY
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Compression garments: do they influence athletic performance and recovery?
As coaches we are continually searching for training aids that can accelerate recovery from training and competition. One training aid that has recently been adopted by a variety of athletes is the co -
PHASE IV IN TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE
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Compression Gear
Compression garments: Do they influence athletic performance and recovery? As coaches we are continually searching for training aids that can accelerate recovery from training and competition. One tra -
THE NUMBER ONE REASON TO STRETCH
BY CEO ROBERT FORSTER, PT We know stretching is good for us, so why do we avoid it like the plague? Maybe you just don’t know that stretching is its own workout, and provides performance bene -
YOUR MARATHON NUTRITION & HYDRATION PLAN
By Robert Forster, P.T., PHASE IV CEO If you’re gearing up for the LA Marathon on March 24, you’re probably somewhere around the 20-mile mark in your training by now. This is the ideal time to per -
5 TWEAKS IN 5 WEEKS FOR YOUR BEST MARATHON EVER
By CEO Robert Forster, PT 1. ADD WATER Do one deep water running workout a week and feel your power and speed come up. Running in deep water with a flotation belt for buoyancy allows you to work your -
WHAT IS ACTIVE RECOVERY?
RECOVERY SCIENCE By CEO Robert Forster, PT After an appropriate time for recovery, the adaptive process occurs. Using progressive build periods of training followed by a week of decreased workload all -
ANATOMY AND FUNCTION OF THE HAMSTRING
Chapter 9: Rehabbing Running Injuries Anatomy and Function of the Hamstring An Excerpt from “Healthy Running Step by Step” By Robert Forster, P.T. & Roy M. Wallack In spite of the reputation a
