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Filed under: Running, coaching, corrective exercise
Complete development: run fast for strong, healthy hips…
by Carson Boddicker on Feb 8th, 2010
Distance runners are an interesting group. I know no other group of athletes who are more willing to train for hours on end for improvements as small as a fraction of a second. Many are so dedicated to the sport of running, their entire training volume consists of running long miles with a few weekly sessions of higher intensity running over distances of 400 meters to several miles. While this does wonders for the energy systems required to r...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Featured, Running, injuries
Why running shoes don’t work with Steve Magness: Part 2
by Carson Boddicker on Feb 5th, 2010
Today is a continuation of Steve Magness's great article looking at the role of impact forces on controling the mechanics of running. Enjoy. -Carson Boddicker Impact Forces: The picture gets cloudier: But it’s not as simple as described above. In an interesting study by Scott (1990) they looked at peak loads on the various sites of likely injury for runners (Achilles, knee, etc.). All peak loads occurred during mid-stance and push o...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Featured, Running, injuries
Why running shoes do not work with Steve Magness: Part 1
by Carson Boddicker on Feb 4th, 2010
Today I have a great guest piece by Steve Magness examining pronation, motion control, and barefoot running. The running shoe model needs to be fixed. Pronation, Motion Control, Cushioning, and Stability shoes? Get rid of them all. It’s not just barefoot running and minimalism versus running shoes, the either/or situation many portray it to be. It’s much deeper than that. It’s not even that running shoe companies are evil and out to m...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: motivation
Freeing yourself for unlimited progress
by Carson Boddicker on Feb 1st, 2010
In every person's life we have certain influences. Some of these influences are positive while others are negative. Take a minute to write down two lists. In one column, write down habits, things, or people who help push you toward things about which you are most passionate. In the other, write down the habits, things, or people who hold you back from the things that you'd like to accomplish. Once done, take a step back and look at the...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: coaching
Evidence Based Practice
by Carson Boddicker on Jan 22nd, 2010
Over the course of my career, I feel that I have evolved from a coach who went on what I had thought made sense based on information I got in your various bodybuilding and fitness outlets, from a guy who made decisions based on what other coaches were using with success, to finally someone who is an evidence based practitioner. But what exactly is Evidence Based Practice? Now I feel like "evidence based practice" has become a buzz word in th...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Announcements, Featured
A chance to learn in 2010…
by Carson Boddicker on Jan 12th, 2010
As is often the case, people begin new years with goals in mind. In my previous post, I shared a few with you all. One resonant theme among readers of BP.com and myself is to improve our understanding of performance enhancement and the human body as a whole. My friend over at Sports Rehab Expert, Joe Heiler, is putting on a series of teleseminars of some of the brightest minds in performance and rehabilitation. Starting January 27th, eve...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Announcements, corrective exercise
Alleviating Ailing Ankles: Part 2
by Carson Boddicker on Jan 4th, 2010
In the first round of Alleviating Ailing Ankles, I discussed the function of the ankle joint and demonstrated a few exercises to help achieve additional range of motion in dorsiflexion. While on the surface it seemed to be a very extensive article, luckily for you and I alike, the foot and ankle are extremely complicated and thus true ankle health and “mobility” is a multifactorial issue, and often j...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Announcements
Happy New Year!
by Carson Boddicker on Jan 1st, 2010
There it came and there it went, another year has gone by, and 2010 is now sitting in our laps. As I'm sure you all know, the "New Year's Resolution" train has hit full steam, and motivation can never by higher than the first few weeks. While I've never been a fan of the New Year's resolution concept (If I want something, I'm not waiting to start chasing it), I am a huge proponent of setting goals. I love setting goals so much, I do it nea...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: corrective exercise
Ankle Braces and Ankle Health
by Carson Boddicker on Dec 16th, 2009
I recently was asked what was the "best" ankle brace to use. Below are my thoughts, which are in line with that of ACE Bandages and Kinesiotape. Enjoy! Weeding through the ankle brace market can certainly be trying for even the professional. While they are a great short term "band-aid; to be entirely honest, an ankle brace will only make your problems worse in the long run by weakening the tissues around the joint even more and contribut...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Continuing Education
A few cool educational resources…
by Carson Boddicker on Dec 10th, 2009
The internet is an awesome place for the exchange of ideas and for continued professional development. Over my career, I've come across a ton of great resources to make my life easier, and myself a better professional. Books: AbeBooks--A great resource for finding used books. You can find some great deals on used text books that are astronomically priced elsewhere. Google Books--See full texts and limited previews of a dancing pletho...Read More » Tags
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