Basketball Players – I have written a lot about the importance of muscle function for strength. Without question, when your muscles function better, your strength increases. But, that’s not all that happens. A short list of equally important outcomes of increasing muscle function includes: In other words, improving your muscle Read more
Ladies–have you ever had sciatica? That sharp, shooting pain that goes from your butt down the back of your leg towards your knee? So many women in their 50s and beyond experience sciatica symptoms, but what you are being told is the issue isn’t the entire story… In my experience, Read more
Do your muscles need some extra “tutoring”? In school, students do tutoring to help themselves get a better understanding of certain subjects. They may be really strong in math, but need some extra help with history, so they do additional studying and learning specific to their needs to help them Read more
Basketball players–If you want to stay strong, mobile, athletic, and injury-free over the long haul, there is one thing you NEED to prioritize above all else. It is not your skill development. It is not your physical fitness. It is not your basketball IQ. While all of those are important, Read more
Ladies–have you ever woken up one morning, tried to reach your arms above your head to get a good morning stretch, and then–BING!!–you felt a sharp pain in your shoulder that wasn’t there the day before? This is a common scenario I hear about ALL THE TIME from my women Read more
Did you know that one of the most effective things you can do to decrease pain in and around your joints is to get your muscles stronger? Many people think that joint issues are simply issues with their joints and need to be resolved by fixing the joint itself. If Read more
If you want to jump high, you need to make sure your muscles are strong and working well. Heavy strength training is a HUGE part of this equation. Specifically, doing exercises to build stronger glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves is a vital part of training your body to jump higher. Read more
Ladies–I have heard from so many of you that one of the biggest reasons why you feel like you can’t lift heavy weights or do high-impact training is because of how your knees feel. They ache. They hurt. They feel tender and sore. Well today I am here to tell Read more
Tight back; tight hips; tight hamstrings… Oh my! At Muscle Activation Schaumburg, tight muscles are one of the most common complaints we hear from new clients. They’ve tried stretching. They’ve tried foam rolling. They’ve tried massages. They’ve tried deep breathing. And they are still tight! Can you relate at all? Read more
Last week I was listening to JJ Redick and LeBron’s podcast and they were talking about transitioning from in season to off season. I found the discussion fascinating because every season is guaranteed to come to an end at some point, and as long as you have another season ahead Read more