by becky hotek | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Flexion is bad. Extension is good. Neutral is natural. Right? As anyone who has spent significant time in a weight room setting could tell you, flexion during heavily loaded exercises is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Personally related horror stories...
by ideen chelengar | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many endurance athletes train in high altitudes to create adaptations in their muscle that help them in competition. A study done in Germany, led by Birgit Friedmann, analyzed hypoxic training and tested the effects of low-resistance/high-repetition strength training...
by alex milton | Jun 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Having an injury in any sport is not all too shocking. All sports usually requires an athlete to excel in one particular movement. In rowing, the athlete is doing exactly one motion over and over again. Think of it this way, one stroke equals about ten meters. That...
by becky hotek | Jun 16, 2014 | Intern
A coaching philosophy is a statement of purpose and an established expression of values. It serves as a reference point and guiding light in the day to day life of a coach. Once formed, this philosophy ought to be looked to in answering tough questions concerning...
by ideen chelengar | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is used commonly around the world of athletics as a standard of mobility and flexibility among athletes. The FMS is a series of 7 tests designed, scored from 0-3, designed to screen the probability of risk in each subject....
by aknibbs | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Conditioning is essential to staying in shape. Jackson Yee says, “Once a week is more than enough if your goal is to gain great size.” If your goal is to burn fat that’s great, but from Jackson’s experience, conditioning more than once a week can possibly shrink you...
by aknibbs | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
1. Lateral Plyometric Jumps Lateral Plyometric jumps support building dynamic power and balance coordination by using just your body weight. Before performing the exercise, a thorough warm up is required. Most sports involve lateral movement of some sort, so...
by moose3124 | Mar 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Most of us at one point in our athletic careers or countless hours spent in the weight room have probably thought that the most important muscles we use in our bodies are the ones you can see when you flex in front of the mirror. The truth is the muscles we...
by aknibbs | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
This Wednesday, my fellow interns and I learned how to properly front squat, back squat, sumo dead lift and trap dead lift. Like every week, Dan showed us certain things to look for when performing specific exercises. The interns get a chance to cue each other on how...
by marta.j | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
What is a Coaching Philosophy? Being a coach can be challenging. You are not only concerned about each player, but the team as a whole. Therefore you need to be able to balance the player development and the team winning. One way that you can do this effectively is...