We just returned from the Arnold Sports Festival. This event attracts approximately 170,000 people, making it the largest multi-sport festival in the nation. We had fun taping up the MMA fighters! And KT Tape athlete Mike Bridges was there signing autographs and answering questions.
Shin splints are a painful reminder to any runner of how prevention, flexibility and strength training are important as to avoid them. Shin splints are found in all sports related to running. The causes vary greatly, but simple precautions and tips on preventing shin splints are outlined.
KT Tape, once applied, will not shift due to sweat and can even be worn while swimming or in the shower. Unlike regular athletic tape, which is removed after the activity if finished, KT Tape will stay in place for up to five days. At the same time, this is not just “tape.” KT Tape is designed and used for pain relief, support without restricting motion, all while enhancing athletic performance.
Experts say cortisone shots might not be the best solution for treating inflammation in joints, tendons and muscles. Check out the side effects experts say could occur after cortisone shots. And, see how kinesiology therapeutic tape could be a better option.
Working out indoors is sometimes a trying event. With all the options to work out in a gym with stair steppers, elliptical machines, treadmills and the Wii Fit at home are what most people turn to. According to an USA today article, many people suffer injuries involving indoor exercises. In 2008, nearly 1,500 people went to the emergency room after injuries resulting from treadmills, weights, elliptical machines and other exercise equipment.
This weekend, the KT Tape crew is heading to the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Named for Arnold “the Terminator” Schwarzenegger, the festival annually welcomes 17,000 athletes who compete in 40 sports and events.
Nick White, a contributor to Triathlon Magazine wrote a great article on how to “Embrace The Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling.” Tips include how to dress appropriately, a proper warm-up to the bike ride, food intake, weatherproofing your bike, and how to stay safe on the road.
Dana Casanave is taking on a huge challenge; 52 marathons in 52 weeks. She just began this extreme e to benefit children in Ngqelini District of South Africa who have been orphaned because of AIDS. She injured her Achilles tendon and KT Tape helped her train through the injury. She will be taking KT Tape every step of the way.
Shannon Freeman was nervous leading up to the Walt Disney World Marathon in Florida because of the knee pain that hindered her training schedule. She says finding KT Tape in her race goodie bag changed everything–and she rocked 26.2 with NO PAIN!
KT Tape athlete, Rebecca Rusch, kicks off her Mountain Town Movie Tour of Race Across The Sky today. Oh yeah, and she just got back from a few weeks in South America. She was competing/training at a race camp in Argentina and used KT Tape every step of the way.
