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Make yourself better…” That should be the goal of every workout. Which is most often translated to work harder. No doubt there is no way around hard work, but there are times when you need to work smarter and not harder. For example, the days you feel physically drained, scaling…
The entire athletic world knows that getting the body ready with a great warm-up will help improve performance and stave off injury. But that’s like saying, “It’s a good idea to save for retirement.” Yes, it’s a good idea, but putting it into practice is easier said than done. There…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]You’ve been training really hard this year, and probably even harder these last few weeks or months getting ready for the Open. Now don’t make the big mistake of crushing yourself in final weeks with the hopes of making big changes. Instead, work on making a smooth descent leading to the…
It’s time for the Open! The yearly fitness event that tests the metal of athletes worldwide. Maybe this is the year you make The Games? Or the top of your gym’s leaderboard? Maybe you just want to prove something to yourself? Or maybe it’s about being a part…
The entire sport of Baseball hinges on power— which is the ability to exert force quickly. The best players can generate and transfer power with precision and control. For both hitting and pitching, power largely comes from rotation through the core. For that reason, much of strength training for baseball…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shoulder pain is beating up too many swimmers. But with the right tools and plan, you can strike back. A proven plan that has worked with swimmers of all levels includes these 3 steps: Get Ahead of the Pain Nagging shoulder pain is wrecking your mechanics. Subconsciously when…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Is there anything we aren’t divided over these days? Politics, religion, nutrition, what color was that dress (clearly black and blue), and then of course… The Kipping Pull-up! A movement that’s become a staple among HIIT training communities and garage gyms. First off, lots of fingers get pointed at the…
Are we able to predict arm injuries before they occur? Turns out, we might be able to. A 5-year MLB Study concluded that pre-season weakness of the external rotators and Supraspinatus is a predictor of in-season throwing-related injury. Translation: pitchers who have weak decelerators to start the season are more…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is not too late to build your arm strength for the upcoming season, but the clock is ticking. When we refer to arm strength, most people think we are referring to your ability to accelerate a baseball, however this is not the most critical component of arm strength. The…