Athletic Training https://www.athletico.com/category/athletic-training/ Better for every body. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:34:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 A Day in the Life of an Athletic Trainer https://www.athletico.com/2023/03/27/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-athletic-trainer/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/03/27/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-athletic-trainer/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:30:27 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=80848 Have you ever wondered what an athletic trainer (AT) does on a daily basis? Over the last decade or so,…

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/03/27/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-athletic-trainer/feed/ 0 6 Warm-Up Stretches for Overhead Athletes Before a Game https://www.athletico.com/2023/02/24/6-warm-up-stretches-for-overhead-athletes-before-a-game/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/02/24/6-warm-up-stretches-for-overhead-athletes-before-a-game/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:30:14 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=80375 “Go get your arm warmed up!” This is a phrase I hear all the time for overhead athlete sports, whether...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/02/24/6-warm-up-stretches-for-overhead-athletes-before-a-game/feed/ 0 4 Easy Steps to Improve Offseason Training Tips for Young Pitchers https://www.athletico.com/2023/02/15/4-easy-steps-to-improve-offseason-training-tips-for-young-pitchers/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/02/15/4-easy-steps-to-improve-offseason-training-tips-for-young-pitchers/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:30:39 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=80126 With winter in full effect, it is time to shift the focus of training for our throwers toward preparation for...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/02/15/4-easy-steps-to-improve-offseason-training-tips-for-young-pitchers/feed/ 0 Health Has No Age: Anaerobic Exercise for Teens, Adults, and Seniors https://www.athletico.com/2023/01/19/health-has-no-age-anaerobic-exercise-for-teens-adults-and-seniors/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/01/19/health-has-no-age-anaerobic-exercise-for-teens-adults-and-seniors/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:30:59 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=79641 Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death over the last century. Cardio exercise, also called aerobic exercise, has...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/01/19/health-has-no-age-anaerobic-exercise-for-teens-adults-and-seniors/feed/ 0 Return to Sports after Summer Break https://www.athletico.com/2022/08/15/return-to-sports-after-summer-break/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/08/15/return-to-sports-after-summer-break/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:30:21 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=76887 It’s time to go back to school! Back to school also means back to sports after potentially a longer break....

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/08/15/return-to-sports-after-summer-break/feed/ 0 What Does It Really Mean When You’ve Rolled Your Ankle? https://www.athletico.com/2022/07/20/what-does-it-really-mean-when-youve-rolled-your-ankle/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/07/20/what-does-it-really-mean-when-youve-rolled-your-ankle/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:30:47 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=76527 Have you ever been walking, looking at the world around you, followed by a quick moment when you feel your...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/07/20/what-does-it-really-mean-when-youve-rolled-your-ankle/feed/ 0 P.R.I.C.E. for an Ankle Injury https://www.athletico.com/2022/06/27/p-r-i-c-e-for-an-ankle-injury/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/06/27/p-r-i-c-e-for-an-ankle-injury/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:30:25 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=75983 Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries. Common ways to end up with a painful, swollen ankle...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/06/27/p-r-i-c-e-for-an-ankle-injury/feed/ 0 Return to Sport vs. Return to Work https://www.athletico.com/2022/06/20/return-to-sport-vs-return-to-work/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/06/20/return-to-sport-vs-return-to-work/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:30:22 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=75822 The American Physical Therapy Association describes Physical Therapists as “movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/06/20/return-to-sport-vs-return-to-work/feed/ 0 How to Get the Most out of Your Workout https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/06/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/06/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:35:04 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=74283 There are often multiple desires when it comes to exercising. We want to look better, get more toned, feel better...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/06/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-workout/feed/ 0 Common Spring Sports Overuse Injuries in High School Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2022/03/16/common-spring-sports-overuse-injuries-in-high-school-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/03/16/common-spring-sports-overuse-injuries-in-high-school-athletes/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:30:30 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=73869 Contrary to what the snow on the ground has told you, spring sports are ramping up at the high school...

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