Injuries to golfers commonly involve the wrist, hand and lower back. Exercises to improve stabilization of the wrist joint and lower back are key parts of a training program for golfers. Additionally, very large amounts of trunk rotation are used to generate power in the golf swing, with contributions from the legs and hips playing […]
Baseball and softball players perform very repetitive movements, especially during throwing actions. While the lower body movement patterns are similar to those of many sports, there are some applications of specific movements tat can be adapted for these two sports. Injuries from overuse of the shoulder and elbow are particularly prevalent in baseball and softball […]
Elastic resistance can be used to improve the sports performance elements of power, agility and speed. Power is the ability to exert or produce force in a very short period of time. Agility is the ability to accelerate, decelerate, and change directions quickly while maintaining good body control, and finally speed may be defined as […]
Athletic and functional movements require a strong core consisting of the muscles surrounding the trunk and pelvis: the abdominals and the lower back. These muscles must function as movers, stabilizers and force transducers. Functional strength of the upper extremities (used in actions such as throwing baseball) is often built initially by the lower body and transferred […]
One of he most important areas of the body to strengthen is the hip and thigh region. As the main milk between the lower extremities and the trunk, the hips serve as a stable base for the core (the abdominals and low back region). The hips perform the main role in locomotion, propelling our center […]
Bodyweight resistance is the most common mode of strengthening the abdominals and low back. Adding external resistance such as an elastic band may increase the training stimulus to these areas, particularly in programs whose progress is stalled. The abdominal and core region is a key area for whole body stabilization and sports performance, most likely […]
Isolated joint exercises are probably the most popular form of elastic resistance training. These exercises generally involve single joints moving in one direction and are used to target specific muscles that provide joint stability and prevent overuse injuries. Individually strong muscles and stable joints often form the base for executing simple, as well as more […]
We’ve been conditioned to relate strength training to lifting heavy things like barbells and dumbbells. As a result, most people don’t consider resistance bands to be serious alternatives when it comes to getting strong. While it’s true that you will never get the same benefit with resistance bands that you will by doing heavy barbell […]
One of the most over worked areas of the body when it comes to strength training is the chest. Every guy wants a barrel chest and so spends an inordinate amount of time bench pressing and doing push-ups. Unfortunately, few people spend time to balance the overworked chest muscles with the upper back muscles. This […]
Stretching has become a contentious issue in recent years. Though it was once considered an essential pre-workout and post-workout activity, studies are now finding that it does not reduce the risk of injury, nor does it enhance performance. In fact, it can be detrimental in some cases because it temporarily reduces the explosiveness of some […]
