Spine
The Right (and Wrong) Way to do Rotational Exercises
There’s a right way and a wrong way to do every exercise. For rotational exercises, the wrong way is done far too frequently. Why? It’s a perception issue. At first [...]
NFL ‘Cleat Bling’ is Now a Thing: The Flashiest Spikes in Football
For years, fans paid as much attention to NFL players' footwear as they did to their economics professor's boring lectures. That is to say, not much. All NFL players ever needed [...]
What Do 5 of the World’s Best Footballers Have in Common?
Argentina’s Sergio Agüero, Germany’s Marco Reus, Brazil’s Radamel Falcao, Italy’s Marco Verratti and France’s Antoine Griezmann. What do these five seemingly disparate footballers—who hail from different nations, play for different [...]
This Chest Workout Will Help You Add Mass
For the athlete wanting to build a bigger chest, you will need to perform exercises with high intensity using a variety of repetition ranges in...
3 Steps to Alleviate a Sore Neck
One of the more common problems/injuries that I see in the athletic training clinic is a sore neck. Whether it is a lacrosse player sustaining a big hit...
6 Stretches to Alleviate Lower-Back Pain
6 Stretches to help alleviate your low back pain Hamstring When your hamstrings aren't firing properly, your low back muscles will compensate and put...
YOGA FAILS, FIXED: 2 Things You Should Know About Low Lunge
The “Yoga Fails, Fixed” series is for any person who’s ever felt lost, confused, or just plain awkward when trying yoga. The first four articles in the series offered simple [...]
Lindsey Vonn’s Summer Core Workout
Four-time World Cup champion skier and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn has a rigorous training schedule, particularly during the off-season. With her sights set on the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, [...]
YOGA FAILS, FIXED: How to Avoid Cranking Your Back in Seated Twists
The “Yoga Fails, Fixed” series is for any person who’s ever felt lost, confused or just plain awkward when trying yoga. The first two articles in the series offered simple [...]
Advanced Anti-Rotation Core Strengthening Exercises
You like to show off your abs huh; well that does not mean you have a strong core. A strong core encompasses the entire musculature of the torso,...