Category : Exercise Training
“It’s great to have an athlete work on an athlete because she knows what I need.”
March 16th, 2012Check out what one of our satisfied clients had to say about SOL Performance Training and come join us! “This is my third year of Ironman distance triathlon training and I needed some ART work done on my calves and achilles. Tammara is great to work with and she totally knows what she is doing. [...]
A must read if you or anyone you know has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. PT & the Alter G can help!
March 14th, 2012If you or anyone you know has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine’s article entitled, “Prevailing over Parkinson’s: Physical Therapy Helps Patients Manage the Degenerative Nature of Parkinson’s Disease” is a must read. The article says, “Patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a chronic illness with known progressive qualities, are left with an [...]
Specialized Training and Coaching for the Injured Athlete, Athletes with Chronic Injuries/Orthopedic Issues and those just wanting to get in shape or are new to fitness at SOL Performance Training
March 5th, 2012Did you know that being injured is not a reason to stop exercising? Let us show you how to do so safely and effectively at our new fitness facility, SOL Performance Training located at 3900 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. SOL Performance Training provides coaching for athletes who are recovering from an injury or with unique [...]
Please join us for SOL Performance Training Grand Opening, Friday, March 2nd from 4-7pm
February 14th, 2012We are excited to share this press release with you with information about our new fitness facility, SOL Performance Training. We hope to see you at our grand opening event on Friday, March 2nd, from 4-7pm. You will have the opportunity to meet SOL sponsored Olympic & professional athletes, learn about Functional Movement Screens, TRX Suspension Training, Kettlebell [...]
Get better, faster results with Kettlebell training
January 20th, 2012Have you ever heard of a kettlebell before? For those who haven’t, a kettlebell is a cast-iron weight (resembling a cannonball with a handle) used to perform exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. Kettlebell exercises build strength and endurance, particularly in the lower back, legs, and shoulders, and increase grip strength. The basic [...]
Fitness Expert Kathy Smith’s 14 Laws to Living Lean
January 4th, 2012With a new year just beginning, many of us are looking for simple things that we can do in our daily lives to be more healthy. Check out this article from Kathy Smith entitled “Laws to Living Lean” for some quick and easy things we can all do. Some of her tips include: think progress, not perfection, [...]
Heel Pain: Hands-on Physical Therapy and Stretching Prove Effective for Treating Heel Pain
March 10th, 2011Do you ever wake up with pain in the heel of your foot first thing in the morning? If so, this article is a must read for you. Learn how physical therapy and stretching prove effective for treating heel pain. Sports + Orthopedic Leaders has clinics located in both Oakland (SOL PT) and Santa Cruz (SOL [...]
How can you prevent premature aging?
March 1st, 2011“Endurance exercise may stop you looking and feeling old, it may even help you live longer, a study by McMaster University researchers has found.” Click here to read the complete article. If you’d like assistance creating an exercise program specific to you and your needs, just give us a call. We’re always here to help. [...]
Exercise Guidelines for You and Your Pet
January 31st, 2011The following article is presented by Tammara Moore, DPT. Did you know that a majority of veterinarians believe that the number one problem plaguing our nation’s dogs is obesity? It is estimated that at least 25 to 40 percent of our nation’s dogs are overweight. Studies show that this trend in dogs’ health correlates with the [...]
Abdominal Exercise for the 21st Century
November 17th, 2010People are always looking for a new “Abdominal” exercise. Abdominal and Core exercises seem to be the most popular exercises in fitness magazines and on training websites. Infomercials for gadgets claiming to “trim fat off your mid-section” and “tone your abs” are on TV all the time. At Sports and Orthopedic Leaders, we see the [...]
