After serious injuries one of the first questions that athletes what to know the answer to is, “When will I be able to start running, practicing, or playing again. Most of the time, an athletes return to sport is dependent on the affected tissue, the complexity of the injury or surgery, and the athlete’s condition …
Whether a recreational, novice, or competitive swimmer, having poor technique will only hinder efficiency. Preventing the body from maximizing each stroke will only lead to the body fatiguing quicker, slower swim times, and possibly predispose an athlete to injury. Fixing these common swim flaws will lead to an effective stroke. Most athletes have an ideal as …
Many pitchers fail to maximize their pitching potential by not getting the most out of their stride. The pitching stride is arguably the most important phase of pitching. It begins the pitching sequence, but also is when pitchers begin to gain momentum as they travel down the mound towards the batters. While most pitchers do …
Pitching Stride should be the same as your height Read More »
To all infielders trying to improve fielding, coordination, and underhand tossing options (i.e. shortstop tossing to 2nd, vice versa, or the 1st baseman tossing to the pitcher covering 1st) this drill is for you! The hot potato drill is a quick way to teach kids proper training techniques without boring them or not keeping them …
Muscle strains can be painful injuries that if not properly treated can reoccur and linger. A muscle strain (commonly known as a pulled muscle) occurs when a muscle is stretched beyong its normal extensibility. When an athlete strains his or her groin the hip adductor (inner thigh) muscles are stretched beyond normal limits. This content …
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing an athlete perform an entire strength training session while either sitting or lying on a piece of equipment or bench. Rarely, in any sport, is an athlete required to perform a sports related motion from a sitting and laying position. Being that athletes perform in standing positions, it …
The saying, “You are what you eat” has once again come back to hold some truth. Research has shown that there are certain foods that can improve inflammation and swelling and conversely lead to more inflammation. If suffering from an injury or increased swelling an athlete’s diet can impact his or her healing process. The …
Do you have Swelling and Inflammation? Maybe your food can help Read More »
Ever notice that as basketball game goes on there seems to be an increased amount of shots missed? As players fatigue, free throw and field goal percentages seem to drop. Unfortunately, fatigue can affect three areas which will limit performance. First, fatigue will lead to mental drain ultimately limiting the ability for an athlete to …
Why the Rotator cuff is important for Basketball players Read More »
Imagine sitting in -236 degree temperatures, just to improve recovery. If I told you to go sit in those conditions and it will help you to be ready to play basketball the next day, I’m sure there will be some skepticism. Well Kevin Love and other NBA players have been using a machine known as …
There is some correlation between having pain and a lack of muscle flexibility. The given joint will not be able to move through a full range of motion because the muscle is too tight often resulting in stiffness and pain. However, lack of flexibility is not always the cause of pain. Some female athletes still …
