by Chris Hansen, DPT, CSCS | Oct 12, 2015 | FPTC Blog
It is commonly thought that participating in a consistent stretching program leads to improved performance with all athletic activities. The benefits of stretching have been described to be improved flexibility, improved muscle performance, reduction in pain, and...
by Chris Hansen, DPT, CSCS | Oct 12, 2015 | FPTC Blog
When developing training programs, many people assess strength for a given individual. The thought process is to determine an individual’s strength and make them stronger. Stronger is always equal to being better. Stronger legs make us run faster or jump higher....
by Chris Hansen, DPT, CSCS | Oct 12, 2015 | FPTC Blog
It is not uncommon to step on the scale one day to a surprise of an extra 5… 10… 15… or even 20 pounds. We wonder what happened to the days when we didn’t have to worry as much about our weight. We think back to the time when it seemed as though we could eat and...
by Chris Hansen, DPT, CSCS | Oct 12, 2015 | FPTC Blog
A motor unit consists of one motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers that it innervates. The motor neuron extends from the central nervous system and branches to form synapses with a number of muscle fibers after the nerve axon enters the muscle. A single motor...
by Chris Hansen, DPT, CSCS | Oct 12, 2015 | FPTC Blog
Lunges are a good exercise to improve the leg and trunk strength, flexibility, and balance. Lunges are easy to do and require no equipment which makes them a great exercise for warming up prior to an athletic activity or as an exercise in your workout/training...
