Exercise/Training
Measuring Electrolyte and Sweat Loss In Athletes
The athlete who wants to maximize her performance will want to pay attention to the fundamentals of fluid and electrolyte replacement.
February 17, 2023
The athlete who wants to maximize her performance will want to pay attention to the fundamentals of fluid and electrolyte replacement.
5 Tips for Beginner Runners Check out these 5 tips for beginner runners. Want to make running a part of your daily routine but need
Let’s talk about protein powder Protein powder is one of the most widely used supplements in the US. People use them for various reasons –
HOW TO BE HAPPY. CONTEMPLATING THE MEWE PARADOX. Most of us genuinely want to be happy. After all, what is more, important than happiness? If
WHY POSTURE IS IMPORTANT FOR ATHLETES Do you struggle with excessive back or neck pain? Consider that your issue could stem from poor posture, which
THE RISE OF COMPRESSION APPAREL In today’s sports, the use of compression is ubiquitous on almost every playing surface. Why have compression’s benefits become so
5 Tips on How to Stay Healthy as an Athlete Want to perform your best every day? Check out these 5 tips for staying healthy
Attaining Greatness, 4 Tips
ROGER FEDERER: THE MAN WHO MADE RAFA NADAL CRY Sport is a fascinating human concept. Some people have an innate need to play sports and
WHY DO ICE BATHS WORK FOR MUSCLE RECOVERY? What are the benefits of taking an ice bath, and how do I make sure I am
The genesis of body helix and its core values.
You Don’t Know What Electrolytes Are Lost in Your Sweat! Draw From The Experience of Others. I am not personally the biggest perspirer I know,
Common Elbow Injuries of Baseball Players
Mind Dumping, Listener beware of these 3 essential points.
6 Ways Athletes Can Manage Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
Knee Pain | Symptoms, Causes, and Management This week’s blog on knee pain, symptoms, causes, and management, is brought to us by my colleague and
Building Beautiful Minds – 3 Essential Keys, Contribution, Compassion, Clarity In last week’s Body Helix blog, I wrote about mind-coding and how humans are genetically
Learn. Share. Inspire. 3 magical lessons to share with your valued friends. The secret formula. In today’s blog, I’d like to offer some insight into
Virus of the mind
5 Proven Skills Your Coach Must Have If you are a serious athlete dedicated to becoming a top competitor in your sport, your coaching choice
Living with Your Aching Knees – How a Knee Compression Sleeve Can Help If you have knees that ache constantly or the aching comes and goes,
Self-Image: Amazingly 99% of the population doesn’t understand this.
The 3 most common types of knee injuries. Do you know when to use a knee compression sleeve?
Caroline Wozniacki Former No.1 World Player WTA.
Congratulation to these titleholders! This week’s blog is personally inspiring. It is remarkably rewarding for the entire Body Helix team and me to watch our
Pickleball, what is the fascination with this “new” sport? Why are tennis players finding this sport so inviting? How quickly can a National Tennis Champion
low back extensor muscle strain tennis/pickleball elbow ankle/foot injuries I am delighted to have a guest blogger for this edition, Lizl Kotz, who offers her
Emotionally Intelligent Superhumans, The 3 Noteworthy Secrets
3 Amazing worlds of superhuman intellect
Superhuman swimming accomplishments by Michael Phelps.
How sports unites humanity with kindness and compassion.
Have you ever had a conversation with yourself that took place inside your head? Some people listen to their internal dialogue every minute of every
For an athlete, nothing is more frustrating than frequent re-injuries. Injuries can be varied or recurring, nagging ones. In this week’s blog, let’s consider the
Grit characteristics can be learned, nurtured, and cultivated.
Building your personal winning team. The foods and drinks we consume, the people with whom we come into contact, and our activities could be said
Those suffering from arthritis want and need to get back to the things that bring them joy. However, many are inactive by choice – fearing
Here we are in the middle of winter. Our friends who suffer from arthritis tell us that this cold weather causes flare-ups. Let’s review ways
Inside today’s blog: This is the way. The elusive chasm that sets elite athletes apart Perform when you think you can’t For the love of
Can you play chess while running a marathon?
Mental Toughness – Test Your Mettle Three ways to improve mental toughness – not easy, but worth it! What tips your wagon? The only bad
The Mirror Effect. How to redirect bully antics in sports and life The Mirror Effect Don’t play in their sandbox How to tell if your
How to Keep your New Years Resolutions! The secret is setting your RAS. Here we are in 2022! Many of us are making new fitness
Healthspan Live longer. Live healthier. In today’s blog, we’ll consider tips for living longer and healthier lives. Healthspan over Lifespan? Grocery Tour Guide The 3
Top 5 Tips for Back Pain This week, for your wellness neural-cultivating pleasure, we’re covering back pain and steps for you to Move Through It.
Blog: Top 5 tips for elbow pain In this week’s wellness blog, let’s explore the elbow. Tennis elbow pain – not just for tennis players
Knee Pain and Inflammation The bodyhelix team scours hundreds of sources to bring you reliable, science-based information. As a salutogenic company, our primary directive is
Fred Robinson, Tennis Champion. NC Tennis Hall of Fame.
Maximize Your Training In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following: Salutogenesis – a new approach to an old wisdom The pathogenesis paradigm Neural cultivating –
Sports Drinks In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following: The Great American Sugar Paradox Sugar lessons learned the hard way Creating a healthy choice for
Blog: JUST DON’T DO IT! How to avoid the boondoggle In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following: King of Language Boondoggle 21st Century Sports Science
Made in America. The American Dream Genuineness Our Journey The American Dream My early years in North Carolina were during the last two pivotal decades
BEYOND THE TRIBE The Bizarre World of Fred! In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following: Tribe realization Tribe exploration Tribe expansion Tribe realization Have you
There’s more to yoga than jumping around the mat.
Why do some athletes have fewer injuries? In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following: Rehab or Prehab Your Litmus Test Sleep + Hydration Carefully crafted
In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following: Exercise class or training lesson – the 97:3 rule Hard work vs. Sacrifice Falling off the Great Mental
Blog: Why do some athletes choke more than others? In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following: The Big Gag Time Travel Choking and Injuries Prevention and
Fred Robinson National Tennis Champion. North Carolina Hall of Fame. Mindset in overcoming your injuries.
Breaking News Is Broken! The athlete’s media burden For the love of money Media shifts ‘process’ to ‘results’ thinking Meeting the media challenge This week
Mental Meltdowns In today’s blog, we’ll consider the following. New York Meltdown No whine with your cheese S.A.R.A.H. Regret or Regroup Through A Glass Darkly
To be human is to crave connection, You are not alone.
Lifetime sports are precious. In today’s blog, we’ll examine the precious benefits of playing sports and the painful detriments of not being active. Topics include:
Binary Thinking: Benefit or Bias? Key topics: Benefits Biases Zooming in Cultivate Spectrum Thinking Benefits Binary thinking, also known as dichotomous thinking, happens when complex
Specificity: Can it slow your progress? The categories we are working through this summer are: Mindset Injuries Energy Specificity Today’s blog will cover these themes:
Blog: Injury Hacks! How to minimize your injuries. The categories we are working through over the coming weeks are: Mindset Injuries Energy Specificity Today’s blog will
The underrated weapon of champions The categories we are working through over the coming weeks are: Mindset Injuries Energy Specificity Last week I covered course
Training is not a responsibility it’s a privilege.
Today’s blog will cover these topics: Stretch the paradigm into a paragon The Generation Effect Bewilderment – A champion’s best friend How many times have
Today’s blog will cover these topics: What smart people know about multitasking. Are we wired for multitasking? How does multitasking impact sports performance? Tactics for
A Champion’s Self-Talk Today’s blog offers winning focus techniques. Belief is not enough Building the mental skillsets Learning the language Self-Talk fails and corrections Cues
Keys to Improving Your Performance Change your past to change your future Today’s blog contains relevant research that can be used to enhance your performance
Control and Perfection – Not the Pathway of Champions Over my years of coaching, I have seen recurring themes that hamper an athlete’s dreams of
Emotional Behavior + Awareness Thinking = Inspiring Results This week’s blog is one of my favorite areas of interest. It’s about insanity, self-worth, and awareness.
In This Week’s Blog: Game Theory Game Theory Finite and Infinite Games Finite and Infinite Mindsets Tennis – A Finite Game with an
Who is in Control of Your Life? Unless you choose otherwise, you are the only person you can control. You are the only person
Neural-Cultivating, Emotional Intelligence A breath of fresh air Balancing the predictable with the unknown Ways to develop Emotional Intelligence Advancing humanness “You take people as
“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” -Coach John Wooden Elite Coaching In today’s blog you will discover: A gauge of
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats Neural-Cultivating, Happy is humorous. Our 120-bit brain I
Tips in this week’s blog: Happy is Smart The Most Important Decision We Will Ever Make Einstein’s Two Magical Life Tenets The Black Hole of
Neural-Cultivating – Personal Freedom vs. Social Responsibility In our series on Bio-Cultivating, we study ways to improve Healthspan. Neural-Cultivating is part of the science of brain
Bio-Cultivating, Microdosing “If you seek average results, pursue those that advise you to use your Common Sense. If you seek extraordinary results, run like hell
Bio-Cultivating, energy systems “What gets measured gets managed.” What you can learn from this week’s blog: Personal FRED FLOPS! Who does this stuff? Benefits from
Anti-Aging Secrets: Live Healthy, Live Longer. RATED BLOG – AA (Athletic Audience)Health, Science, Performance Enhancing Language, Athletic Audience Advised This week my treasure hunt
Bio-Cultivating Learn Act Share Are You Being Hijacked? Bio-Cultivating/Microbiome. Brain-Gut Microbiome Connection: RATED BLOG – AA (Athletic Audience)Health, Science, Performance Enhancing Language,
Bio-Cultivating Learn Act Share Bio-Cultivating Performance Enhancing Knowledge Bio-Cultivating, in simple terms, brings you powerful health insights and free resources to foster clarity
Leaner and Healthier: Part Two – Stay on Track with Power Tools Part Two: (Stay on track with “Power Tools”) Tips from last
Leaner and Healthier: Part One One of the most important things to remember is that you are surrounded by people who care about
Fred Says…… True or False? Question #6 Answer #6 Question #5 Answer #5 Question #4 Answer #4 Question #3 Answer #3 Question #2 Answer #2
Time travel: Their most powerful advantage. Yes. Actually, Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, and many other professionals, are using Time Perspective training in
Preventing blisters
Materials, Foot care
All I Want for Christmas is Body Helix! Give them what they really want! Our high-quality compression products and face masks are the perfect gift
Body Helix Customer Saves a Life Mark Vines is an American tennis player who has been lucky enough to play in singles and doubles tournaments
Body Helix Retail Price List.
Face Masks: Unveiling the Right One for You The Value Behind Today’s Masks With the advent of modern medicine, we understand how germs can give rise to
Body Helix Founder, Fred Robinson, Inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame. Body Helix is proud to announce company founder, Fred Robinson, 66,
Here are some great gift ideas for the active person on your list As a matter of fact, these come personally recommended from Fred Robinson,
Living with Your Aching Knees – How a Knee Compression Sleeve Can Help If you have knees that ache constantly or the aching comes
Secrets to actually improving your mental endurance and your game. Question: I’m better than they are so why did I lose? Answer: You are not
I recently read that the average human attention span is now approximately FIVE seconds ( ). That’s less than the attention span of a goldfish!
Shift your focus and relieve pressure on yourself. In today’s short video, tennis champion Fred Robinson goes over how to shift your focus from
What you may be doing wrong with your split stance.
A partnership is born Body Helix and its founder, Fred Robinson, are excited to announce a new partnership with the Time Value of Tennis YouTube
The Benefit of Injuries Did you do a double-take on the title of this post? I know it sounds crazy, but there are benefits
Fred’s Favorite Body Helix Products Body Helix all began because I strained a hamstring and it wasn’t getting any better. After playing for months with
Fuel for the Mind: Book Recommendations I go through books like most people go through coffee. Therefore, if you have been following along with my
It’s All About Your Target This video is an “oldie but goodie.” Several years ago, I sat down with longtime friend, Brent Abel of
3 Types of Cardio for Your Weekly Workouts I’m often asked what I do for training off the court. I wanted to share the
Elastic Bandages: a Thing of the Past Many of us are familiar with the RICE (Rest Ice Compression Elevation) method of treating an acute
Biceps and Triceps Injury Management Please Note: We are always careful not to give medical advice. Please seek a medical evaluation for severe or prolonged
How Can a Compression Wrap Help with Arthritis? A Background on Arthritis
Which is Better for Me: a Knee Brace or a Knee Sleeve? We receive many questions about the various types of knee braces and
Common Shoulder Injuries and How to Get Relief Thanks for telling us about your shoulder pain. Stay tuned… you’ll be getting more information via
3 Ways to clear the chatter in your mind. In my last post on mental endurance, Three Ways to Improve Your Mental Endurance, we discussed:
Fred’s Fundamentals: Food and What It’s Really Doing to Your Body Is our daily routine optimal for our health? How long during the day
3 Ways to Improve Your Mental Endurance. After reading my first post on Mental Endurance and watching Roger Federer’s hitting session, you should have a
Parents Corner: Interview with Shalon Morris Shalon Morris is a busy mom of three children. She has been married to her husband, Michael, for 16 years. They have 3
Parents Corner: Interview with Christine Williams Christine Williams is a busy mom of two children. She was a professional dancer, teacher, studio owner and choreographer.
Product Recommendations: Shakes and Hydration Training hard requires you to replenish what your body has lost. Protein shakes and hydration supplements are a necessity
FRED’S FUNDATMENTALS: MENTAL ENDURANCE For many years, I have asked my tennis acquaintances and students these three simple questions, which apply to many sports and life
Managing Symptoms of Arthritis Through Activity Exercise can have a substantial impact on your overall health as well as symptoms related to arthritis, and it
Product Recommendations: Vitamins and Supplements To kick off my new blog series, I felt it best to start with some of my favorite vitamins and
top injuries for volleyball
plantar fasciitis pain
Shin splints, aka Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, stem from inflammation around the anterior part of your tibia. Often plaguing runners and athletes, repetitive activity overworks the muscle and bone tissue around the shin. Sudden changes in duration or intensity of activity, such as increasing your training to train for a half marathon, can spark pain. That’s because the structure around your medial tibia hasn’t had time to adapt to the new demands.
A Physical Therapist’s Take On Sever’s Disease In this post, friend of Body Helix, Amy Mierzwa, shares with us her expertise on Sever’s Disease, which is
The Most Common Injuries in Pickleball and How to Manage Them “You can’t get hurt during pickleball, can you?” Of course you can! While its
Top Injuries For Runners And How to Avoid Them
How Compression can Help Management of Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease Despite being a mouthful to say, Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease (OSD) is a very common injury in young athletes.
Stay active, aging process
How Sever’s Disease Affects Young Athletes A disease with a name similar to “severe” might sound daunting, but Sever’s disease is a fairly common disorder
Tips for avoiding injury in young athletes If your kid plays an organized sport, odds are they’re either a) running around between 15 different sports/activities
Six Ways to Prevent and Manage Ankle Injury in Youth Sports Let’s face it – having a kid around is asking for a bump or
5 Stretches to Help Shoulder Alignment In a society that requires office workers to spend long hours in front of a computer, poor posture and
Recover and Recover Stronger The physical pain one endures through an injury is only a small part of the pain that the injury inflicts. There
we advocate for change. Injuries
shoulder, shoulder compression sleeve
Crossfit Coach/Nutrition Expert Breaks Down What You Need to Eat for Optimal Performance Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with one of Charlotte’s
High Top Ankle Helix Movement is complex, to say the least. Sensory input and output must happen in order to create movement in our bodies.
WHY COMPRESSION WORKS Compression as a method of injury management has been around since the days of RICE (Rest Ice Compress Elevate). Compression has been proven
Interview with Athlete on Compression for Sports Injuries Tennis player Lawrence Fuller recently sat down with Tom Parker, MD to discuss his experience with Body
Golf Series: Part Two – Back, Hip and Knee Injuries According to statisticbrain.com, there are 29,000,000 golfers in the United States. Over nine percent of
Injuries aren’t fun. Just ask Andy. We are happy to have guest blogger Peter Fryer on the Body Helix blog today. Fryer is a longtime
Golf Series: Part One – Elbow, Wrist, and Shoulder Injuries Golf is an “explosive sport”, a term used to describe the rapid development of force
We’ve partnered up our friends at Health Perch to bring you some new exercises to spice up your workout. Whether you’re short on space, time, or budget,
Cross-Train to Become a Better Athlete Guest blogger, Lizl Kotz, of Lizl Kotz Performance shares some great insight into why you should try various sports
COMMON CAUSES OF KNEE PAIN IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Kids going through a rapid growth spurt are vulnerable to anterior knee pain. This is pain
arthritis pain
Sports Medicine Physician Recommends Body Helix Compression to Patients Sports Medicine Physician, Todd McGrath, MD, from Philadelphia, PA, had this awesome information to share regarding
How to Deal with Achilles Tendonitis
6 Ways to Ease Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) If you’ve ever hit the gym really hard, you’ve probably suffered through this particularly nasty workout
Need a Little Inspiration? We all need a little motivation and inspiration now and then.
Why You Should Switch Up Your Exercise Routine If we do the same motion over and over again, two things happen: 1. Imbalances develop
Aging in Sports Body Helix is excited to have Guest Blogger, Candice Case, join us today. Case is a certified group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and
Pain is the Body’s Voice Most of us think of pain only as suffering. And not just suffering, but suffering in its most raw and
Top Three Most Common Knee Injuries Our knees take a beating. Whether you are walking, jogging, or just doing every day activities you are putting
Body Helix Announces Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon and Nationally Ranked Tennis Player as Medical Director Body Helix is proud to announce that Erin Boynton, MD, has
What If We All Ask Ourselves “What If…” We’ve all thought about taking our tennis game to the next level. If you play competitively at
hamstring strains
THIGH COMPRESSION SLEEVE REVIEW
Click here to view the video with Dr. Erin Boynton, Orthopedic Surgeon, and Fred Robinson of Body Helix. Video Transcription is below.
Hip Strengthening Exercises Check out some of these strengthening tips from LiveStrong.com if you have hip pain or a hip injury. Hip injuries can drastically decrease
Change Your Story, Change Your Game Bob Litwin has made it his life, his work, his passion to help people live the very best stories of
avoid injuries
A Physician’s Personal Review of the Adjustable https://bodyhelix.comKnee Helix Dr. Karl Fields, UNC professor and Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship at Cone Health
WTA Hamstring and Thigh Injury Pandemic Injuries are on the rise in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and outdated methods of treatment are no longer
US National Running Champion Shares Top Five Tips to Prevent Injury If you’re an athlete then nothing signals the arrival of spring training season like
Former Tennis Pro Shares Top Training Tips for Tennis Players Guest blogger Tim Wilkison recently shared his insight into five of the top training tips
A Psychologist’s Take on Overcoming Injuries We recently caught up with psychologist, Neal Newman, Ph.D. about the mental aspects of working through an injury. As an athlete,
How Leading Ourselves Evolves into Leading Others Today, we welcome guest blogger Carlos Salum, leadership performance strategist and professional tennis coach. Salum, founder of Salum
8 Life Lessons Learned by Playing Competitive Sports Greg Artzt, friend of Body Helix, joins us on the blog today discussing his top eight
Former Two-Time Australian Open Champion, Johan Kriek, Shares Insight Into Current Tennis Injuries We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with former two-time Australian
The knee sleeve that doesn’t slip “Testing a new knee brace from Body Helix. Gotta admit, it does a great job. Had some problems with
Tennis Pro Shares Tricks of the Trade Tennis players – this one’s for you! Guest Blogger, Pender Murphy, serves up his top lessons learned during
How Compression Treatment Helps Heal and Prevent Tennis Injuries Some of the most common injuries plaguing the professional tennis circuit also plague amateur tennis players.
Is Kiniseo Tape an Effective Method of Injury Management? Over the past several years, I have noticed many athletes wearing colorful Kiniseo Tape on different
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Ice or Heat? Which is Right for My Injury? Physicians sometimes recommend ice for injuries and at other times tell you to keep an injury
Tennis Players Reviews Custom Products “As a petite adult tennis player, it is very challenging to find quality products to support various body parts prone
Runners Need Knee Support Endurance athletes are no strangers to overuse injuries. These can include stress fractures and shin splints or other injuries that may
How Do You Treat Tennis Elbow? “Tennis elbow” is the common name for lateral epicondylitis and occurs when you have tendonitis – swelling and pain of the
5 Tips for Athletes Who Are Sidelined Due to An Injury If you’re an athlete who’s out of commission because of an injury, you may
Helping Injured Athletes Get Back Up.
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