Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (aka., DOMS) is something that shows up after we push our little body’s just a bit too far. While it isn’t something that is completely understood, the best explanation involves mechanical stress upon connective and muscle tissue, as a result of eccentric muscle contractions. Or, in other words, DOMS arises due […]

If you’ve ever put water in the freezer, you’ll be quite aware what happens (it freezes). You might also be aware that the colder the conditions, the quicker it does this. And if you’re a human reading this article, then you’re probably aware that you’re mostly made of water—roughly 50-70%. Interestingly, human bodies also contain

Ever stretch your hamstrings, yet wake up the next day with the tightness having returned? While tight hamstrings are an all too common theme these days, it doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about them. Of course, we might be able to blame rigid chairs or the hours we spend sitting in the car. We

There’s nothing like lifting something heavy up and putting it down, over and over and over and over again. Right, kids? Humans have been lifting weights for thousands of years. They’ve been building pyramids and wagons, homes ,and putting mammoths on spits above open fires. It’s been part of our lives for thousands of years.

Releasing (aka., self-myofascial release—SMR) upset areas of the body is a highly popular activity to many gym-goers these days. People love to whip out their shiny balls (e.g., hockey, base-, golf) and their big, long cylindrical pieces of equipment to work on their tight, painful, restricted areas. They love to spend five, ten, sometimes even