hip flexor
3 Ways to Prevent the Most Common Hockey Injury
If you're around hockey players enough, you'll often hear them complain about lower back pain, or tightness in their hip flexors. This is often the...
The ‘Fast Four’ Warm-Up
As a beginner, I would get anxiety just having to wrap my hands before class. The checklist of things to accomplish before stepping into the ring were...
How to Improve Your Vertical Jump Without Jumping
Every skill has a prerequisite. There is a progression that must be followed to ensure you get the maximum benefit as quickly as possible. Attaining a...
The Most Important Muscle You’ve Never Heard Of
The human body is an integrated system. One small issue can throw the entire system out of whack. And sometimes, the root cause can be hard to find. The psoas [...]
Why You Need to Pay More Attention to Athletic Posture
What is Athletic Posture? Athletic posture is the most important functional ability in sports. It affects bio-mechanical and bio-motor ability and...
3 Training Hacks for Better Football Combine Results
This year, I trained my first athlete for the NFL combine tests and his pro-day. Football Combine Results Needless to say, this was a daunting...
The 10-Minute Workout You Should Do Every Day
Sitting slouched forward in a chair: it’s a position we assume way too often throughout each day. It may seem harmless, and even comfortable, but it’s doing a number on [...]
Progressive Off-Season Training for Ice Hockey
When it comes to sports that take a heavy toll on the body, ice hockey is unquestionably right at the top of the list. From the postural position...
2 Exercises Most Athletes Aren’t Doing (But Should Be)
Band-resisted Hip Flexor Pulls with Iso-miometric Hold (BHP's for short): This exercise targets a muscle group where a major percentage of American...
Improve Your Squat With 6 At-Home Hip Flexor Mobility Exercises
At- Home Hip Flexor Mobility In any sport performance gym you will find your basics: squat racks, benches, medicine balls, plyometric boxes, etc. There...