FYI Fitness Tips: Effects of ACL injuries and treatment

In the first installment of a three-part series, The Training Station's Phil Clark welcomes Rothman Institute and Philadelphia Eagles orthopedic surgeon Paul A. Marchetto to discuss ACL injuries, what happens when a tear occurs and why women are more prone to the injury than men.

Next week: Exercises to strengthen the leg after an ACL injury

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The math behind tired marathon legs

Why chains help in bench press exercises

Don't be intimidated by cable-pulley machines

A solution for your pull-up problem

Getting the most from bench press machines

Ab workouts that protect your back

Lunges minus the knee pain