Lacrosse
The Boston Cannons’ ‘Keep It Real’ Eating Plan
Photo: AP When you hear the term “professional athlete,” you probably don’t think of a weekend warrior who works a regular 9-to-5 job. But for nearly all Major [...]
Why You Should Play Small-School Sports
Photo: Thinkstock My senior year of high school, I was a decent three-sport athlete who loved lacrosse. Coaches didn’t recruit me to play in college, but after deciding [...]
How Lacrosse Star Pete Baum Increased His Shot Speed
Training for Lacrosse Although Lacrosse players historically have not been "gym rats" relative to Football players or Wrestlers; times they are a...
Lacrosse In-Season Training for Women
You have spent the off season preparing for this moment. You feel faster, stronger, and more confident than you did last year. All the long hour of hard...
How Much Strength Is Enough?
One of the biggest challenges that athletes and coaches face is determining exactly how much strength is essential and appropriate for the sports that...
6 Weight Room Exercises for Lacrosse
The collegiate lacrosse season is upon us and soon enough scholastic teams will be taking to the fields as well. Students of the game have honed their...
Fundamentals of a Pre-Workout Warm-Up
The pre workout warm up is an often skipped over part of the workout process. Many feel it's not important, or they just don't have the time for a warm...
Best Core Training Exercise for Lacrosse
Your core strength plays a key roll in your ability to transfer power from your lower body (legs and hips) to your upper body (shoulders and arms). In...
Lower-Body Strength Training for Lacrosse
With the lacrosse off-season in full swing, players are busy putting in work on the field and in the weight room. "Bigger, faster, stronger" is...
First-Step Quickness for Lacrosse Speed
"Hey, what's your 40 time?" If I had a nickel for every time I heard this, I swear I would be a millionaire by now. Popularized by the NFL combine, the...