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Exercise

19 08, 2020

What Are My Cramps Telling Me?

2023-09-08T15:36:15-07:00

Cramps can be an athlete’s worst nightmare! These involuntary muscle spasms make it temporarily impossible to use the affected muscle and can negatively impact anyone at any time. A surprise cramp can end a day of fun activity, slow you down in a race, or even disrupt a good night’s rest. But what causes cramps […]

What Are My Cramps Telling Me?2023-09-08T15:36:15-07:00
17 08, 2020

7 Pool Exercises for a Full-Body Workout

2024-07-01T16:08:39-07:00

This just in folks, it’s hot outside! If you’re looking for a great way to get an outdoor workout in while keeping your shoes and sanity from melting into the pavement, we’ve got your back! Pool exercises are a great way to build strength, cardio, and flexibility while reducing the stress put on your body […]

7 Pool Exercises for a Full-Body Workout2024-07-01T16:08:39-07:00
13 08, 2020

How to Prep Your Arm for Throwing

2024-06-10T15:32:40-07:00

In sports such and baseball and softball, maintaining the health of your throwing arm is paramount to a long and successful season, and overall playing career. During the season, there are various measures and precautions in place in order to combat the stress that is put on the arm by repetitive throwing. These can include […]

How to Prep Your Arm for Throwing2024-06-10T15:32:40-07:00
7 08, 2020

Fueling Your Movement and Why It Matters   

2024-08-22T12:16:41-07:00

Flashback to the good old days of youth sports, where orange slices dominated the playing field during half-time. These bright orange slices full of easily digested carbohydrates, vitamin C, and water fuel young stars with a necessary and important boost that will keep them energized throughout the second half. From youth sports players to the […]

Fueling Your Movement and Why It Matters   2024-08-22T12:16:41-07:00
5 08, 2020

Battling Illness: To Run or Not to Run?

2023-09-08T15:36:57-07:00

Most runners are driven, determined, and persistent, which is what keeps them performing at very high levels! No matter the weather conditions, busy schedules, or their own physical ailments, skipping a run or workout seems out of the question! We love runners at Spooner Physical […]

Battling Illness: To Run or Not to Run?2023-09-08T15:36:57-07:00
30 07, 2020

How to Beat the Heat: A Guide For Coaches and Parents

2024-06-24T13:13:36-07:00

It’s an exciting time: you’re coming back from summer break, school is back in session, and the fall sports season is right around the corner! The weeks leading up to the first game, race, or match can be the most rigorous and intense periods of preparation experienced throughout the entire season. In normal conditions, the […]

How to Beat the Heat: A Guide For Coaches and Parents2024-06-24T13:13:36-07:00
28 07, 2020

Gamechanger: How yoga and meditation can impact athletic performance

2024-10-30T16:56:43-07:00

Yoga and meditation have been around for over five thousand years, even though it might seem like they are the new trendy practices just now hitting the mainstream. The two go hand-in-hand with meditation being a core element of yoga. Practicing yoga and meditation will help develop a better sense of self and help you […]

Gamechanger: How yoga and meditation can impact athletic performance2024-10-30T16:56:43-07:00
24 07, 2020

Effects of Dehydration on Athletic Performance  

2024-06-17T14:44:02-07:00

High school athlete, weekend warrior, professional athlete. While they all might be at different levels in their athletic careers, they all have one need in common to perform at their best ability. The need for proper hydration. Proper hydration is something you should always be monitoring in day to day life, but even more so […]

Effects of Dehydration on Athletic Performance  2024-06-17T14:44:02-07:00
1 07, 2020

School is delayed and with it fall sports. What now?

2023-09-08T15:38:08-07:00

With Arizona school opening – and with it Fall sports – being delayed until mid-August, student athletes might be excited about the extra time they just gained to hang out with friends and relax. While some downtime and recovery is healthy, taking the next six weeks off could cost you when it’s time to hit the field […]

School is delayed and with it fall sports. What now?2023-09-08T15:38:08-07:00
17 06, 2020

Bodyweight Core Exercises You Can Do at Home

2024-06-27T17:12:03-07:00

The world may feel a little unstable right now, but your core doesn’t have to be. Try these core exercises to strengthen your entire self. Think you know where your core is? “It’s not just the abdominals,” says Spooner physical therapist Ryne Foster, PT, DOTS, OCS, FAFS, Cert. VRS. “The core is actually from […]

Bodyweight Core Exercises You Can Do at Home2024-06-27T17:12:03-07:00