Ever wish you had an ice pack readily available? As much as we try to avoid sustaining an injury while playing sports, it is almost inevitable that an injury will occur. There is a level of risk associated with every sport, every time an athlete steps onto the playing field. Furthermore, there are some athletes …
There are some female athletes who naturally stand with their knees locked and even hyperextended. While this position may feel comfortable, it can be a problematic posture. Keeping the knees in a hyoerextended or locked position can lead to injury. If you are a female athlete that stands with your knees locked or know someone …
The foam roll is a piece of exercise equipment designed to improve soft tissue extensibility. It can be viewed as a personal masseuse because she used properly it will alleviate tight muscles, trigger points, and spasms like having a massage. Being that the foam roll assist the muscles it can be used before a workout …
The foam roll is a piece of exercise equipment designed to improve soft tissue extensibility. It can be viewed as a personal masseuse because she used properly it will alleviate tight muscles, trigger points, and spasms like having a massage. Being that the foam roll assist the muscles it can be used before a workout …
In many sports athletes have to be able to sprint forward and backwards, laterally shuffle, and quickly accelerate and decelerate. The T- Test is a quick and easy way to set up a test to measure athlete’s agility Here is how to set up the T-test This content is restricted to paying site members. If …
Recently athletes have been asking me for a recommendation on how they should workout while in season. Training while in season can be a challenge. During the season, athletes can not devote as much time solely to strength training, the body is taking a beating during practice and competitions, and athletes still have to be …
Ever hear of a Morel Lavallee Lesion? For all those that have experienced “rug burns” or “strawberries” after sliding on a court, turf, or field I’m sure you can identify. Named for the French Physician that diagnosed this rare condition a Morel Lavalle lesion, to put in simple terms, is a severe rug burn magnified …
A Lisfranc injury is an injury to the midfoot. Though this injury is not too common it can be very painful and debilitating, often leading to athletes missing extended time away from their chosen sport. There are a couple of unique factors that have to occur for the Lisfrac joint to be injured. First that …
I have had many athletes asking about protein. How much should they eat? Why does it help? When Should they eat it? This content is restricted to paying site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users register here!
As we are coming close to the start of another sports season, I can not emphasis the importance of proper conditioning during the preseason. Athletics require a certain amount of demand from the body based on the unique sport. This content is restricted to paying site members. If you are an existing user, please log …
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