The simplest way to navigate athletic development in the context of upper body plyometrics without the use of medicine balls isn't as challenging as it may initially seem. We can still develop power by simply using the weight of our body…
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Training with band resistance is a great way to keep your strength while challenging yourself in new ways during your workouts…
Strength training goes much further than what is accomplished in the weight room. From a developmental standpoint, strength training provides a major impact on the lives of high school and college student-athletes in a positive way.
The implementation of the floating heel position in lower body training is a surefire way to address strengthening all key players (plantar fascia, intrinsic muscles and the big toe) at once by being in a constant state of dynamic stability…
Lower extremity injuries have an incredibly high prevalence in sports. Unfortunately, the occurrence of these injuries has already become intertwined with athletic culture…
It’s a bit concerning to suddenly not have access to dumbbells, barbells, or other common gym equipment. It can feel impossible to figure out how to match some of the external loads that a 50-85 lb dumbbell or 135-225 lb barbell provides if you’re used to that when you go to the gym.
I have a question for you: Would you run 5 miles as hard as you can on rough terrain after having been on a hiatus from running for 8-10 months? Probably not. Next question: If you did do that, would you expect your body to feel great during and in the days after? Probably not.
Learning how to slow your body down (decelerate), harness body control and pump the brakes in key athletic positions all serve as necessary skills to truly excel in sports and athletics. It comes as no surprise that proper landing mechanics and deceleration techniques also serve as valuable skills to build a resilient and robust frame of athleticism. An additional component to note is the skill of feeling the ground beneath you, which is pivotal for long-term health and performance.
Most basketball players are focused on getting a better vertical without giving a thought to preparing and training for the landings. Great leaping ability can be a dangerous thing if you don’t also have good landing skills, tolerance, and preparation. Poor landing strategies can lead to either traumatic injuries or slow onset overuse injuries.
Basketball players need to remember that what goes up must come down. You better training for your landings as much as your jumps. Landing and slowing your body down is a skill. You need to prepare for it. Not only do you need to learn and acquire the skills of landing, but you need to prepare your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones to tolerate the landings.
Oh, the things you hear around the gym! There are dozens of silly myths flying around the gym and it’s a problem. If you have the wrong facts, then how will you get the right results? Let’s debunk some of the most common myths of the gym so you can get your facts straight and get more out of your time and effort at the gym.
The goal of this article is to serve as a complete 1-Leg RDL exercise progression guide, action-packed with 4 sections and 16 exercises in total. The 1-Leg RDL exercise can be a tricky one for most folks. This guide is meant to be simple and user-friendly.
Do you work with clients who want to feel strong, powerful and athletic in a safe and effective manner? Good – we do too here at TD Athletes Edge in Salem, MA!
Before we jump in here head first, let’s start by saying that the Turkish Get-Up (TGU) is a highly intricate, multifaceted exercise that demands mastery and ownership of each specific position from start to finish. It’s crucial to understand the fact that this is a highly-skilled movement that requires patience, effort and consistency over time.
Let’s start by saying that the Kettlebell (KB) Swing is a comprehensive exercise that requires many components and a high level of skill mastery. This is NOT a starting point for most folks.
Sometimes in a hotel gym you don't have much to work with. One way to get your normal work in when the dumbbells only go up to 50lbs is to up the repetitions. Think sets of 12-20 instead of heavier sets of 4-8. I'm doing Dumbbell Goblet Squats with a 50lb Dumbbell in this video.
Today's Edge: The hips don't lie! It's hard to perform at your best without strong hips. Get a band and try the Band Deadlift Pull-Through.
Have you ever had a doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor or personal trainer tell you to rest, stretch and ice your nagging injury only to follow their orders and get NO results?
Today's Edge: Yesterday I posted on the importance of training for horizontal strength and power production. Here is the Cable Pull-Through. This exercise pairs nicely with the Band Resisted Broad Jump from yesterday's post.