Baseball has transpired from a spring/summer sport to year-round play. With nearly 25 million youth participating in various leagues and play levels, the time for the offseason has diminished. The one piece of equipment that remains constant from year to year is their body. Episodes of arm injuries have been reported as high as 25% of youth baseball population each...

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With College Campuses and Weight-Rooms closing all over the country and people are forced to stay home, I felt it would help provide a few exercise techniques to help maintain strength while you are stuck at home. If you have an in-home weight room, this article is not for you. This article is for those who do not have the...

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The Thanksgiving Holiday is a wonderful time of year, as it provides a welcome respite from the stress of normal life and serves as a kick-off to the holiday season. Most often, it gives us access to fulfilling and much needed time with friends and family. That is especially true this year. From a fitness perspective, the holiday week presents...

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Getting all fired up really depends on your personality and your sport. Emotions play a critical role when training or playing in the field. Football players get hyped up much differently than golfers and golfers much differently than sprinters etc. These sports represent, as well as others, different ends of the spectrum. For example: Football players tend to scream and...

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This recipe is simply splendid, filled with flavor and healthy ingredients that can easily be used as leftovers as well as you can make as much or as little as you like depending on how much chicken and rice you add to your skillet. Ingredients:1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces½ cup uncooked brown rice1.2 cup uncooked...

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Most of us are aware that beating ourselves into a pulp day after day in the gym without rest eventually results in performance decline, overtraining, or even worse, injury. Despite this being common sense, there are still many individuals who neglect to do so. The "more is always better" mantra plagues individuals who would certainly benefit from "working smarter, not...

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What if I told you ACL injury is more than wide hips?What if I told you it is more than weak glute muscles?What if I told you it is more than poor landing mechanics?The physical side of ACL injury reduction is important, and it should be something coaches, and players understand, as well as implement year-round with a comprehensive resistance...

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I remember the first time that I stepped into a college weight room. I was confused because it was very different from any training I had done before in my life. The idea that lifting could help me beyond just looking good excited me. I had been lifting since I was 12, but never anything like what I saw in...

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The vertical Jump is a versatile field test that can be used in a wide variety of ways to measure performance. One of the key aspects of vertical jump tests that makes them so valuable is that they are easy to perform and need only a small amount of equipment to be administered. Because of its simplicity and the need...

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Kids don't need to max out in the weight room. And if they are going to push maximum weights, they better earn that right before they do. I've written on this topic before, and while it seems like a hard stance, it's something that goes beyond playing it safe. Maxing Out MovementsMaxing out movements in the weight room, regardless of...

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