Why You Need a Physical Assessment Before Starting an Exercise Program I have been a trainer for elite and professional athletes for over 15 years. The most important lesson you learn when working with elite athletes is the importance of having a balanced body to achieve efficient movement. It is no different when working with [...]
Recently, we have discussed the importance of physical assessments, organizing training sessions, strategies to maximize training goals and the staying consistent with your fitness plan. I want to cover the frequent problem of Overtraining that occurs to athletes that is becoming more prevalent with active non-athlete trainees. Let us take a look at overtraining syndrome, [...]
Submitted by Kevin Roberts for Sport Business on Wednesday September 9, 2009 The worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi’s unique perspective on the changing relationship between sport, media and marketing. Interviewing Kevin Roberts is like driving a sports car for the first time. You may imagine you are in control as you hit the ignition [...]
You may be asking yourself, how will putting on lean muscle mass help me lose weight? It sounds contradictory, but in reality lean muscle mass is the number one way to boost your metabolism. Metabolism, from our last article is simply the rate at which the body carries out chemical processes, which in turn burns [...]
By Joe Hughes Baseball is no longer just a spring sport. Players are now participating in this sport year round. Upon completion of the regular season and play-offs athletes continue to play the game during the summer and into the fall. This is most evident in high school and youth baseball programs. Coaches, parents and [...]
OVERUSE SYNDROMES Overuse syndromes are caused by repetitive trauma to the knee over a period of time, which leads to peripatelar pain and includes tendonitis of the patellar tendon and chondromalacia of the patella. PATELLOFEMORAL DYSFUNCTION Patellofemoral pain is a common complaint of baseball players and often occurs after repetitive activity, such as stair [...]
Motivation can be defined as the desire to achieve, the fuel that inspires us to reach our goals. It has been said that motivation strengthens the ambition, increases initiative and guides our energy. Motivation is one of the most important keys in fitness success. I say this, due to the fact that I [...]
Eighty percent of Americans will eventually suffer from some type of low back pain. Sciatica, spondylosis, strains, sprains, slipped disks, or micro-fractures are some of the more common conditions that contribute to low back pain. With so many ways to aggravate the low back, how can we ever hope to defend against it? [...]
The most important aspect that a young high school baseball player will have to get used to as they move to the college level or the minor leagues is the total volume of work. Developing total body power, torso strength, shoulder integrity, mobility, and the proper mindset, should be the top 5 priorities for [...]
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