Physical & Nutrition
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Cell phones, computer screens, driver seats, and practically any other piece of furniture you’ll be sitting on these days all set you up for failure when it comes to achieving good posture. Posture is defined as the “combined arrangement of all joint positions of your body at any given moment.” “Good posture” is more specifically defined in my own terms as achieving balance throughout th...
Cold Therapy for Enhanced Recovery
The Masters is finally here! With two days down and two days to go, the leaderboard is still very much up for grabs in beautiful Augusta, Georgia. As those players who made the cut are prepping for the weekend, managing varying levels of muscle fatigue and soreness will be crucial to a strong performance. Cold therapy might be the secret weapon to help their muscles recover faster, and stay fresh ...
BRING IT!
We’ve all got a phrase or saying that mean something to us. A short phrase that resonates with you, that gets you fired up and motivated to get after it. “Get after it” that’s not a bad one, actually! Roger urges all of the viewers of the 5 Elements of Success Player Development Series show on YouTube to do that at the end of each episode! Each year the coaching staff cho...
Weight Lifting In Junior Athletes
Should kids be lifting weights? Will lifting weights stunt my athlete’s growth? This is a common question among parents of junior athletes and one that is often answered with misinformation. To keep it simple, lifting weights with proper technique has not been found to cause injury to growth plates. At the same time, introducing young athletes to the gym at a young age not only reduces the risk ...
The Importance of the Hip Hinge
Before you read any further, take a close look at these photos. What do you notice? Sure, they all have countless championships between them, but look at their posture. They are in what is referred to in sport as a “ready position” or an “athletic position.” More technically speaking, they are hinging from their hips to prepare for the move they are about to make. Each of these photos have...
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