Muscle Soreness
Tips to Reduce Muscle Soreness
Getting started in training or a change in how you prepare for an upcoming season can be a very exciting time. Unfortunately, moving into the second or third day of [...]
Learn When and How to Take a Rest Day
A lot of science goes into rest days. But rather than bore you with study after study, we are going to keep things simple.
Does Cupping Therapy Actually Work?
Effectiveness of Cupping of post-exercise soreness and movement restoration Though Cupping Therapyh has just recently gained popularity in the world of...
Does Lactic Acid Really Make You Sore?
We’ve all experienced it: the ache that “hurts so good” on that last set of Squats or that spreads throughout your muscles on the final sprint to the finish. If [...]
3 Reasons Hockey Players Should Never Train to Failure
Training to failure is something that's done in hockey gyms across the world on an almost daily basis. And in my opinion, it's a gigantic mistake. When you’re a coach [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Working Out Every Day
The best athletes in the world are committed to a training program that enhances their physical skills. However, working out every day often doesn't necessarily always lead to better results. It's [...]
Why Improved Stability—Not More Stretching—Could Be Your Best Solution for Tight Muscles
Common thought dictates that if a muscle feels tight, we should be stretching it. A number of common movement issues are blamed on muscle X or Y being tight. However, [...]
The One Supplement That Can Alleviate Muscle Soreness
Limiting soreness is key to any successful training program. Whether you're in or off season, having fatigued broken down muscles can stop you from...
Do Sore Muscles Guarantee Size Gains?
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): Anyone who has tried resistance training of some form for the first time will likely remember a week of struggling...
How to Improve Athleticism With Sand Workouts
Sand training can be a powerful training modality for enhancing performance when used correctly. Sand plyomtetrics and jump training has been show to...
