In the era of extreme everything, remember the body is not a simple machine. Well, it is and it isn't. We’re seeing a new kind of injury through what I'd call extreme fitness. Those are the activities that make you feel guilty if you don't push out one more rep, extend that stretch into and through a lot of pain, complete one more cycle of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), or get in one more mile. While there are best practices for all sorts of training, I believe we need to bring awareness to where we are today, right now, because each day can be different. Yes, we want to push … [Read more...]