Nathan J. Fanter, D.O.

The Weekend Warrior...

Around many fitness and orthopaedic circles, the term "weekend warrior" is often used. Do you ever wonder if that term applies to you? Well, the classic "weekend warrior" is a person who compresses weekly, moderate-to-vigorous activity into long durations (150 minutes or more) on only 1 to 2 days a week. The warrior is aged 45-64 years. The term is often used among orthopaedic surgeons because "weekend warriors" are at risk for various musculoskeletal injuries, such as Achilles tendon ruptures...