The Zenith Journal

Shorter days, more rain. How to run safely in the dark, where to run when it's wet, and 7 Eugene run groups to join this fall.

The off-season is more than a break from competition. It's an opportunity to recover, address lingering injuries, rebuild strength, and prepare for what's next. Explore how intentional recovery, physical therapy, and personalized strength training can help you return to your favorite activities stronger and more prepared.

Looking for the perfect strength training fit in Eugene? Whether you want high-energy classes, personalized small group sessions, or rehab-informed coaching, Zenith Performance and Wellness has an option for you. Led by certified coaches and supported by Doctors of Physical Therapy, our strength offerings are designed to meet you where you are—and take you where you want to go.

Discover the inspiration behind Zenith’s Runner’s Strength & Mobility classes — a program built to fill the gaps most runners ignore. Learn how intentional strength, mobility, and injury prevention work can transform the way you move, train, and recover.

I mean 140 characters Properly fitted cycling cleats boost performance, enhance comfort, reduce injury risk, and improve biomechanics.

Cycling is a marriage between the bike and the rider, and a well-fitted bike optimizes comfort and performance. We aim to get the bicycle...

You may have heard the analogy regarding an overflowing cup as a representation of stress or injury. Essentially, your ‘cup’ is your...

This article gets a bit technical. I highlighted the key points below to make it easier for the average person, with some more technical points for those who care afterward. The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) recently released it’s new Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for lateral ankle sprains (by far the most common type of ankle sprain-for the rest of this I’ll just refer to them as ankle sprains to type more and use one less acronym). A CPG is

ACL tears are an unfortunately common injury for athletes, especially youth athletes, and especially soccer players. FACTS: -Soccer has the highest risk of ACL injuries of all sports. -ACL injuries cause the most time lost from competition in soccer. -Thousands of ACL tears occur in the United States annually. -Females are 6x more likely to suffer an ACL injury.