Functional Training Is a Myth!
Functional Training Is a Hoax Functional training is a deception utilized to spearhead misinformed prospective clients into choosing one trainer or program over another. In the Strength and Conditioning world, clients want to throw harder, run faster or hit the ball harder. Though these are great goals for athletic improvement, the client may not have…
Improve Golf Performance
Golf is a recreational sport that someone of any physical fitness level can play. The activity is known to reduce stress levels while burning calories, with a very low risk of injury. Golf is a great sport to play in the spring, summer and fall to be active outdoors. However, performance is an important factor in…
What is Functional Training?
Functional training is a means of training your body as it would naturally perform a particular sport or task. Traditional strengthening and flexibility techniques don’t always render the stability and mobility required for functional movements. To better prepare your body, reduce injury and improve athletic performance, you must understand the biomechanics involved in the specific…
This Is How We (Foam) Roll
Running, playing sports or weight lifting will continuously cause your muscles to breakdown and repair. Over time, muscles can become tight when the fascia (connective tissue that surrounds muscle) starts to thicken and contract in order to protect muscle from damage. If the fascia contracts too much, trigger points or tender spots within a muscle…
Is Your Child at Risk for a Potential Sports Injury?
If he or she participates in an overhead sport (baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, throwing in track and field, to name a few) it is entirely possible that a potential injury could be developing and you wouldn’t know it. An overhead athlete can be defined as one who arcs the upper arm or shoulder above the…