By Communications Division SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. January 11, 2010 Ever since Little League debuted baseball for teenagers 50 years ago, the standard infield has featured a pitching distance of 60 feet, six inches, and base paths of 90 feet – the same size as a professional baseball infield. The program grew over the years to [...]
The Premier Football Training Academy in the Tri-State Area is starting the inaugural and flagship Linebacker School. This program is designed and administered by Rocky Boiman and will include position specific drill work, film study and position specific strength training. Sessions will begin February 2010, running periodically all spring and summer. For more [...]
Every year right after Thanksgiving and early December, we start meeting with our football athletes to cover off-season goals for the upcoming season. It becomes an important time of the year for the coaches, athletes and parents to get an early handle of what is expected from everyone as we prepare for a grueling 8 [...]
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 [...]
This is an interview I had today with my good friends from Tri-State Football about training the high school athlete and our 2nd Annual St. Xavier Football Strength and Conditioning Clinic. Hope you enjoy it. http://tinyurl.com/tristatefootball Share and Enjoy:
Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Name of Product: Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo and Body Fit Fitness Balls Units: About 3 million Manufacturer: EB [...]
Over the last few months, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking in several clinics around the country. I bring this up, because the most common question I get asked from the young professionals coming up in the field is: How do you fit your team training, camps, consulting, projects and family into your day? My [...]
Baseball season is here and its normal during this part of the year, to be asked questions from my athletes as they head into their organized team sessions or into spring training camp. The most common of these questions relate to in-season strength training. How do I maintain my shoulder, lower body and torso strength [...]
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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