Athletes have a love/hate relationship with pigeon pose. Most who hate it at first do so because it hits all the tight places in athletic hips. Once those release, folks learn to love it. But in its traditional orientation, facing downward, pigeon pose can be far too intense in an athletic body, causing more trouble than it solves.

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As a strength and conditioning coach I meet lots of great trainers and coaches.  Unfortunately even the best of us can get caught up in the latest and greatest "exercise myths".  I've listed a few of the most common myths to watch out for below. 

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The other day, my wife introduced my to something called "Fage Greek Yogurt" (pronounced Fa-yeh).  Im not really a big fan of yogurt, but I noticed it had over 15 grams of protein per serving, just 7 grams of carbohydrates and no fat!

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 In a back issue of the New York Times, I read an article about ACL tears and how a new binding called the "KneeBinding" may help decrease your risk for ACL tears.

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The Female Athlete's Body Book
Gloria Beim, MD

The Female Athlete's Body Book was written as a compendium of sports medicine for female athletes of all ages and ability levels.  It is a quick read that is encouraging to women who are interested in starting a new sport as well as those who are already actively participating.

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