ACL Injury Prevention on Beach 

 

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ACL Injury Prevention on Beach

| December 12, 2011 | 0 comments
Who says injury prevention has to be boring? My video describes four movements to make the athlete more durable and reactive through the knees and hip complex. I credit Chris Graham from SMI-LA for his brilliant quote, "the key to life is strong glutes":Strict squat with abdominal bracing Vertical leap without valgus landing Lateral band walk Single leg hop and stick...
Athletics, Durability
Minktraining nutrition, and “healthy” foods to avoid

Minktraining nutrition, and “healthy” foods to avoid

| December 1, 2011 | 0 comments
The following link validates some points of my nutrition philosophy: eat closer to the source, eat raw as much as possible, eat sustainably harvested and non-threatened wild fish, eat a variety of natural colors each day, eat small snacks throughout the day, avoid processed junk, and eat organic when possible (or at least peel the skin).http://health.foxnews.mobi/quickPage.html?page=31737&content=61606507&pageNum=-1...
Eating for Wellness, Nutrients
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Metabolic Training – Football Supersets

| June 20, 2011 | 0 comments
These short metabolic training bursts combines two of my favorites for developing explosiveness, ground based stability (especially for offensive linemen), and functional strength. Combine this series with a 40 yard sprint and repeat for 5 rounds.Offensive Lineman Plate Punch: Assume O-Line staggered stance with solid upper body posture. Produce explosive punch with plate, while maintaining abdominal strength. Hip Drive...
Athletics, Durability, Featured
Functional Strength for Time Stapped Athletes 1.0

Functional Strength for Time Stapped Athletes 1.0

| March 31, 2011 | 0 comments
Ground based movements, which position the athlete in either a sprinter stance, a ready stance (Linebacker position), or a split stance lunge position, are vitally important for developing stability through the lower body, core strength, and control through the transverse plane. Movements that incorporate contralateral pushing and pulling are advanced, enhance postural integrity, have high metabolic requirements, and use time...
Durability, Featured, Training Concepts
Bodybuilding Nutrition, Fueled by COSTCO

Bodybuilding Nutrition, Fueled by COSTCO

| January 25, 2011 | 0 comments
Money is tight and time is valuable. Yet, time strapped athletes still need nutrients and carbohydrates to power through their workouts and ample protein to rebuild muscle tissue. Since I advocate whole food sources, not prepared/”road” foods, and very few supplements, COSTCO enters as a great place to shop for sports nutrition. Not every item is purchased on each trip, but I...
Featured, Nutrients, Simple and Effective Tips
Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 1)

Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 1)

| November 6, 2010 | 0 comments
Temperatures are crisp, leaves are falling, and there is a scent of winter in the air. Die-hard skiers are making plans to head to the mountains over the next few months. In order to maximize your performance on the slopes and minimize injury, you need specialized ski preparation. According to US Ski Coach J. Karlsson, to ski with great intensity, the...
Athletics, Durability, Training Concepts
Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 2)

Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 2)

| November 5, 2010 | 2 comments
When I am training downhill skiers, I make sure to address the following components to ensure a successful and fun ski season: Strength: Renowned sports physiologist Steven Plisk describes how elite downhill skiers have “exceptional strength in the extensors of the foot, leg, thigh, and trunk” (1). These skiers also tend to be mesomorphs with dense, powerful muscles and bones, as...
Athletics, Durability, Training Concepts
Weeks 2-6: ACLR Rehabilitation

Weeks 2-6: ACLR Rehabilitation

| October 2, 2010 | 0 comments
During this period of my recovery, I was amazed at the small, yet consistent gains I achieved. On day 9 following my ACLR surgery, I appeared at SMI-LA for my first session of PT. The first session was defined by assisted flexion, quad sets, terminal knee extensions, and various manual techniques. I felt a major sense of accomplishment upon finishing...
Injury Recovery
What to expect during your first week following ACL reconstruction using an autograft

What to expect during your first week following ACL reconstruction using an autograft

| September 17, 2010 | 0 comments
In my previous entry “Overview of ACL Injury Prevention”, I discussed some of the mechanisms of force which can produce a non-contact ACL injury, as well as described a few of the preventative techniques. These include strengthening the hip complex, stretching, proprioception, and implementing proper jumping and landing skills. Attention to injury prevention should accompany any strength and conditioning program. Injury...
Injury Recovery
“It’s All in the Hips!”: Your guide to healthy and powerful hips

“It’s All in the Hips!”: Your guide to healthy and powerful hips

| September 3, 2010 | 0 comments
The hip complex is the primary link in the lower extremity kinetic chain. It is comprised of major muscle groups and dense bony structures that are responsible for making powerful muscular contractions, maintaining pelvic balance while walking and running, and for integrating the torso with the lower body. Accordingly, the hips can perform multi planar motions including flexion (high knee...
Durability, Featured, Training Concepts