If you’ve never been so sore from a workout that even getting out of bed is a chore, you probably can count the number of times you’ve exercised on one hand. There have been occasions where I’ve had to go to work without my shoes tied because of my hamstrings and glutes were so sore. […]
Hamstring Injuries: A chain reaction
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hamstring pulls, strains, tweaks… Recently, they’ve been everywhere. Why? There’s a long list of possible culprits. Just ask a physical therapist. Improper warmup, poor strength ratio between the quads and hamstrings, lack of hamstring flexibility, etc. I want to discuss one that’s often overlooked, and thanks to a phenomenal physical therapist, Dr. Shirley Sarhmann, and […]
Are protein shakes safe for my child?
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Q: My child is only 15. Is it safe for him to take a protein shake? Unequivocally, yes. I have yet to find a single shred of evidence that has shown protein shakes impair kidney function in healthy people. Not one clinical study. Not one review. Not one case study. Not even a reputable opinion […]
Ankles and Athletes: Why so many injuries?
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you’re not on the court, you’re not helping your team. It’s that simple. Yao Ming, Greg Oden, Vince Carter, Grant Hill, and hundreds of others have fallen short of their true potential because of recurring injuries. That’s why NBA strength and conditioning coaches spend an inordinate amount of time, around 80%, working on injury […]
Covering More Ground in the Outfield with the Plyostep
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The first thing a baseball coach asks when considering an athlete for outfield is “How much ground can he cover?”. It doesn’t matter if the kid has a noodle for an arm; if he can chase down a fly ball, he’ll be in the starting lineup. Even in a sport that’s relatively “slow”, speed dominates. […]
Training to Prevent ACL Injuries
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We’ve received a few e-mails over the last week asking what we do specifically for preventing ACL injuries. Mike Boyle once said it best ,”There is no such thing as ACL prevention training. There is just smart training and dumb training.” That’s really been our philosophy too. Here are a couple of things we do […]
Are Organized Sports Hurting your Child’s Athletic Potential
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I just received an excellent e-mail from a soccer strength coach half way around the world detailing how the rest of the world creates great young athletes. Here is a great article in the New York Times about athletic development in other countries, specifically the famed soccer club Ajax. It really makes us question if […]
Should Basketball Players Bench?
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After Kevin Durant’s poor performance on the bench press at the NBA combine in 2007, ballers across the country began to question whether the bench press was an effective training tool to improve their game. If it’s in the NBA combine, it must be. Right? Wrong. Here’s why: Poor biomechanics: Basketball players tend to have […]
Do I Need to Add Plyometrics to my Training to Jump Higher
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Without question, the most common question any strength coach gets is, “I want my son (team) to jump higher. Can you put together a plyometric program for them?”. Wrong question. The real question should be: “Are plyometrics the most effective method for improving a vertical jump in a basketball player?” Once again, we’ll take a […]
Good Training is ACL Prevention Training
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I read the following quote from strength coach and Ph.D candidate Bret Contreras yesterday. Well, most men do too, but numerous studies show that women need increased glute strength to prevent Valgus collapse. Some studies indicate a need for increased glute medius strength, some studies indicate a need for increased glute maximus activation, and some […]
