Training the core (midsection) muscles isn’t as complicated as most make it out to be. Let’s start by first saying that your spinal column was designed to bend, rotate, flex, extend and move, in general. Some seem to have a train of thought that disallows spinal flexion or fear mongers when an athlete extends their spine. None of these movement patterns of the spinal column are dangerous or harmful for long-term …
This year has thrown all of us off of our typical routines. Athletes that were once on a perfectly periodized, year-round program found their in-season programs rapidly changed to off-season, at-home programs this year. Our bodies are more than capable of adapting to these changes, but not without educated coaches and trainers. With the new reopening progression, athletic trainers are cringing at the …
Online training is a completely different universe than what we have all become accustomed to within the in-person training format inside of a gym. Not only are you and your athletes essentially stuck behind a screen, but you also lose out on the in-person interactions that keep everyone engaged. Let’s face it: the virtual space is here to stay, and although coaches have jumped back into in-person training to a …
Having an injury or dealing with an injury is never ideal. Injuries can impact how a person moves, how they feel throughout the day; they influence basically every aspect of their life. When it comes to the training side of dealing with discomfort, a lot of people believe that resting and waiting for the discomfort to go away is the best solution to feeling better. While that might seem like a good idea initially, if …
Just like any question pertaining to health, fitness and nutrition, (I’d argue almost anything in life) the answer is a resounding, “It depends”. I know that isn’t the answer you were looking for. The reality is, competition, while a simple concept in general, does not mean the same thing, or serve the same purpose for everyone. There are considerations to be made before advising your clients one way or the other. At …
With the gyms beginning to open up again, we’ll probably see an influx of new members and people starving to get fit. Something akin to New Year’s resolutions will kick in but perhaps on an even larger scale. This will be a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of the increased demand for coaching, as people will be more discerning and selective about whom they choose to guide them. While this is a benefit to your …
I recently sat down with Brian Buck, Performance Analyst at Sparta Science and Nike Master Trainer, to talk about how Sparta Science's technology is changing the injury prevention game. Watch the full interview here and read the show notes below. SHOW NOTES Brian talks about how Sparta Science’s technology is changing how athletes see their careers. It allows them to diagnose what’s happening in their …
