When you think of a great athlete, what are some of the attributes that come to mind? Speed? Quickness? Strength? Power? Elasticity? Endurance? Agility? Coordination? Balance? Mobility? Skill? Each of these components are necessary to some degree in order to be a great athlete, but there is one thing underlying Read more…
Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. I have written about the first three big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing their strength training. You can Read more…
Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. I have written about the first two of four big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing their strength training. Read more…
Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. A few weeks back I brought up the first of four big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing Read more…
Let’s get this straight from the get go… Your strength training work should be directly enhancing your ability to perform, should be decreasing the time you need to recover, and should be building your resiliency to injuries and stress during your practices and games. Anything else that it is trying Read more…
Basketball players–Achilles stress is no joke. Too many seasons and careers have been cut short due to Achilles injuries and tears. Unfortunately, despite all of the training advancements out there, the Achilles tendon is still susceptible to a number of issues. But there’s good news–there is a lot you can Read more…
Ladies, I have heard from so many of you recently that you are getting back into the workout swing again, but you are feeling that your body isn’t responding how it used to. Specifically, many women I hear from tell me that they are always feeling injured from their workouts. Read more…
Basketball Players–there is one thing you can do for your body that will make everything about the game easier. You will be able to move better. You will be able to withstand more physical contact. You will become more resilient to aches, pains, and injuries. You will be able to Read more…
Basketball Players–your muscles need to be contracting better. There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Why?? Here’s a short list: – Your joints get to be healthier – Your joints (and their associated ligaments, discs, and cartilage) get to be safer and better protected from injury – Your joints Read more…
Did you know that issues and injuries from working out are one of the leading reasons people go to the doctor? While exercising can be the best thing you do for your health, strength, and function, doing it incorrectly may be one of the worst… This is why we are Read more…