BY CEO Robert Forster, PT The scene in the medical tent tells the story as IV bags hang next to each cot where exhausted, dejected athletes receive assistance. The medical team explains the typical [Read More]
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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 [Read More]
LA MARATHON EARLY to MID-SEASON CHECKLIST
Early and Mid Season Checklist:The 2020 Asics is Los Angeles Marathon© is just 6.5 weeks away!"Mid-Season" training is misconstrued by many to mean training that is somehow less important than "in [Read More]
Hormone Response to Exercise: Leptin
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Previous articles in the Hormone Series: Hormone Response To Exercise: Insulin Hormone Response To Exercise: Cortisol Hormone Response To [Read More]
Exercise And Heart Health
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist Exercise is medicine. It’s the global health initiative implemented by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that encourages physicians and [Read More]
Structural Stability and Flexibility Training for Runners
By Robert Forster P.T., PHASE IV CEO & Founder FLEXIBILITY TRAINING Flexibility is defined as the range of motion of bones around a joint. Bones must have the freedom of movement to be [Read More]
Gauging Workout Intensity: How Hard Should You Go?
By Shelby Stoner, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist How many times have you hit the track, gone to spin class, or hopped on a treadmill to do your routine workout, and by the 5th minute your heart is [Read More]