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In Motion Tides Baseball Camp a Success

July 7th, 2012

Each year, kids between the ages of 8 and 15 take part in the Bon Secours In Motion Baseball Camp at Harbor Park. This program allows children to learn many vital skills of baseball as taught by coaches and players of the Tides.  The 2012 Bon Secours In Motion Baseball Camp was held July 14th […]READ MORE

Study: Playing Sports Help Teens Avoid Weight Problems, Obesity

July 7th, 2012

Parents across the country are helping prevent childhood obesity and they don’t even know it. Every time a child heads onto the soccer field or makes a dash from first to second base during a baseball game, their chances of becoming obese get slimmer and slimmer. In fact, “teens who play on three or more […]READ MORE

Live Longer by Sitting Less, Researchers Find

July 7th, 2012

Are you sitting down? You might want to stand up before you read any further. Researcher have found that cutting down the time you spend seated every day to less than three hours may give you an extra two years of life, according to an analysis of published research in the online journal BMJ Open. […]READ MORE

Avoiding Summer Injuries, Like the Hazards of Barefoot Running Shoes

June 6th, 2012

Hundreds of years ago, people were active year-round. We worked in the fields, chopped wood, and walked everywhere. Because of the constant physical labor, changing seasons and a shift into summer didn’t pose any particular risk to the body. Fast-forward to today, when, according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the average adult spends […]READ MORE

Outdoor Athletes Should Be Vigilant About Lyme Disease

June 6nd, 2012

If you’re an outdoor sports enthusiast, summer is a great time to explore nature with trail running, canoeing, and hiking. However, these activities may put you in touch with infected deer ticks who are carrying Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. If caught early […]READ MORE

Avoiding Pesticides in the Produce Section

June 6st, 2012

Organic. Does that usually mean expensive to you? If it does, you’re going to love – and hate – the latest news from the Environmental Working Group – a nonprofit research group based in Washington DC. Each year, the EWG publishes two lists – one for the most contaminated fruits and vegetables, the other for […]READ MORE

Avoiding Pain Through Golf Season

June 6th, 2012

Summer is in full swing and so is golf season! After a long winter of waiting to head back out on the green, golfers often hit the course too hard aggravating old injuries. According to clinical research, at least 40 percent of golfers play with injuries  or arthritis. Luckily, there are some tricks and preparations […]READ MORE

Training our girls for lifelong fitness…

June 6th, 2012

I feel your facility is training our girls for lifelong fitness. They will remain injury free because they have been taught how to workout properly.  They love what they are doing. — Virginia Beach Volleyball Academy ParentREAD MORE

More prepared than ever…

June 6th, 2012

Our baseball team is stronger, healthier, and more prepared than ever.  Wyle, April, and the rest of the In Motion staff were tremendous in developing a plan that fit our team. — Peter Zell, Salem Baseball Coach on the Team Performance Training ProgramREAD MORE

Getting stronger without fear of injury…

June 6th, 2012

I have been so impressed with your facility and your attention to correct form while building strength and endurance. Even my daughter said she feels herself getting stronger without fear of injury. She loves the way she feels herself getting stronger without hating the workout. — Virginia Beach Volleyball Academy ParentREAD MORE