Strength Training
Training Knees Over Toes: Is it Good or Bad For Your Knees?
In the past, many people believed that allowing the knees to go beyond the toes during exercises like squats or lunges was terrible for the knees. Knees over the toes [...]
How the Fire Hydrant Exercise Can Improve Your Performance
The Fire Hydrant exercise is extremely popular among those looking for a firmer butt. But just because it's a staple in most “butt lift” videos doesn’t mean that athletes can’t [...]
Coordinate Your Sports Conditioning to Maximize Performance
Conditioning is training designed to help athletes integrate their physical abilities, skills, and performance. Effective coordination is vital in achieving peak performance in soccer, basketball, football, or baseball. By coordinating [...]
Benefits of Isometric Training
When people think about strength training, they typically imagine large compound movements through extensive ranges of motion i.e., back squat, deadlifts, bench press, etc. Contrarily, what they typically don’t think [...]
The Importance of a Strong Core for Basketball Players
Basketball, like many sports, is an athletic activity that is based on various aspects of athletic ability and physical well-being. From transitioning down the court to beating a man off [...]
The Importance of General Fitness for High School Athletes: A Foundation for Success
In pursuing excellence on the field, court, or track, it's easy to overlook the importance of general fitness. High school athletes have busy schedules from academics, practice, and competition, and [...]
Thoracic Mobility for Improved Performance
What if I told you that by adding three simple mobility drills to your workout routine you could unlock a whole new set of athletic potential? That's right, if you [...]
The Subtle Art of Cueing
Raise your hand if you've heard one of the following before:"Keep your chest up.""Don't let your knees go past your toes.""Squeeze your shoulder blades together."If you've been around a gym [...]
5 Tips to Help Your Body Recover Faster After a Tough Game
Have you ever had the best game of your life and, because of that, you are so sore the next day that you can barely move out of bed? Oh boy, do I know...
Functional Sport-Specific Rotation Matters for Pitchers and Quarterbacks
Rotational movement is essential for your pitching and throwing skills. Without good rotational movement, you won't be able to throw with speed, accuracy, or control in baseball or football. There [...]