Ethan Brooks, Author at TheSpoonAthletic

Ethan Brooks

Ethan Brooks writes about practical fitness, strength training, workout planning, recovery, and athletic performance. His work focuses on simple, realistic guidance for people who want to train smarter, build consistency, and understand how exercise affects the body. At TheSpoonAthletic, Ethan covers gym routines, beginner fitness, muscle recovery, sports conditioning, and performance-focused wellness.

Injury Sports

The Hooked Finger Bone Explained: Hook of the Hamate, Its Injuries, and Recovery

Ethan BrooksJuly 6, 2026

Quick answer: The "hooked finger bone" is the hook of the hamate (the hamulus), a small, hook-shaped spur that juts out from the hamate carpal bone in your wrist. It sits deep in the palm on the pinky side, anchors key ligaments and tendons, and acts as a pulley for...

Injury Sports

Why Do Volleyball Players Tape Their Fingers? The Real Reasons Behind Those White Strips

Ethan BrooksJuly 3, 2026July 3, 2026

Watch any match and you will spot them fast. Neat white strips wrapped around fingers, thumbs, and knuckles. Setters have them. Blockers have them. So do liberos and outside hitters. It looks like a pro habit. Most of the time, it is smart hand protection. This guide breaks down every...

Health

Why Athletes Should Not Ignore Dizziness, Eye Strain, or Poor Depth Perception

Ethan BrooksJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Athletes frequently blame a sudden drop in performance on standard physical issues: general fatigue, poor hydration, competitive stress, lack of sleep, or a heavy training load. However, when recurring symptoms like dizziness, persistent eye strain, chronic headaches, or poor depth judgment surface, they may actually be connected to how the...

Fitness

Trap Bar Deadlift vs Barbell Deadlift: Which One Should You Actually Use?

Ethan BrooksJune 5, 2026

Both lifts pull heavy weight off the floor. Both build serious strength. But they load your body in very different ways, and picking the wrong one for your goal can quietly stall your progress. This guide breaks down the trap bar deadlift vs barbell deadlift debate using current research and...

Sports

HYROX Sled Pull Weight 2026: Men, Women, Pro & Doubles (kg & lbs)

Ethan BrooksMay 29, 2026

Quick answer: The HYROX sled pull weighs 78 kg for Women (Open), 103 kg for Men (Open) and Women Pro, and 153 kg for Men Pro. All weights include the sled itself and are pulled over 50 m (4 × 12.5 m). Before the standard chart, here are three things...

Health

Carpal Boss vs Ganglion Cyst: How to Tell the Difference (Symptoms, Causes & Treatment)

Ethan BrooksMay 13, 2026May 28, 2026

Most articles online only tell you "one is hard, one is soft." We go deeper with these often-missed insights: Yoga and pickleball connection: A rising number of yoga practitioners and pickleball players are showing up with painful carpal bosses due to repeated wrist hyperextension — a trend that's growing fast....

Health

How to Lose Weight with PCOS: What Actually Works (And Why It’s Harder for You)

Ethan BrooksApril 25, 2026May 28, 2026

If you have PCOS and feel like you're doing everything right but the scale won't budge — you're not imagining it. PCOS genuinely does make weight loss harder. It's not a willpower problem. It's a hormonal and metabolic problem. The good news? Once you understand why your body resists weight...

Exercise

Gym Workout Plan for Beginners: The Complete 2026 Guide to Getting Started Right

Ethan BrooksApril 9, 2026May 28, 2026

Starting at the gym can feel overwhelming. The rows of machines, the clanging weights, the people who seem to know exactly what they're doing — it's a lot to take in. But here's the truth: every single one of those experienced gym-goers was once exactly where you are right now....

Exercise

60-Day Workout Plan: The Complete Guide to Transform Your Body in 2 Months

Ethan BrooksApril 9, 2026May 28, 2026

Two months. That's all it takes to genuinely change how you look, feel, and perform — if you follow the right plan. A well-structured 60-day workout plan is one of the most effective frameworks in fitness: long enough for your body to adapt and show real results, short enough to...

Health

Top of Knee Pain When Squatting: Causes, Treatment & Prevention (2026 Guide)

Ethan BrooksApril 9, 2026May 28, 2026

Pain on top of the knee when squatting is one of the most frustrating complaints among athletes, gym-goers, and even everyday people simply bending to pick something up. It stops you mid-rep, makes climbing stairs uncomfortable, and can quietly worsen if ignored. The good news? In most cases, this pain...

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Ethan Brooks

The Hooked Finger Bone Explained: Hook of the Hamate, Its Injuries, and Recovery

Why Do Volleyball Players Tape Their Fingers? The Real Reasons Behind Those White Strips

Why Athletes Should Not Ignore Dizziness, Eye Strain, or Poor Depth Perception

Trap Bar Deadlift vs Barbell Deadlift: Which One Should You Actually Use?

HYROX Sled Pull Weight 2026: Men, Women, Pro & Doubles (kg & lbs)

Carpal Boss vs Ganglion Cyst: How to Tell the Difference (Symptoms, Causes & Treatment)

How to Lose Weight with PCOS: What Actually Works (And Why It’s Harder for You)

Gym Workout Plan for Beginners: The Complete 2026 Guide to Getting Started Right

60-Day Workout Plan: The Complete Guide to Transform Your Body in 2 Months

Top of Knee Pain When Squatting: Causes, Treatment & Prevention (2026 Guide)

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