Archive for Injury Prevention
Common Misuses of Foam Rolling
Foam rolling, or self-myofascial release (SMR) if you’re fancy, is widely accepted as a useful tool for correcting postural dysfunction and alleviating muscle soreness and stiffness. However, just like anything, there is a right way and a wrong way to apply it.
Quick Tip: Stretch Your Hips & Quads to Help Back Pain
Even though the pain might be in your back, the symptom is not always the cause.
Fix Your T-Spine to Improve Your Posture & Your Press
When it comes to improving posture and preventing injury, it’s best to start by working from the inside out. Take care of your spine and reap the benefits.
Overspecializing Young Athletes is a Mistake
How did we go from kids who did twenty different activities in an hour’s time, to kids who are locked into doing the same thing over, and over, and over again? Bring back the days when kids were allowed to be kids.
Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
Although the idea of strength training to support recreational sports and activities is not new, there are still those who buy into several long-standing myths about training with weights. At the top of the list are endurance athletes.
Simple Glute Activation Movements
The glutes get a lot of attention for their aesthetics (or lack thereof), and there are a plethora of training programs and articles designed to help you “work your booty.” But what happens when you have no idea how it’s supposed to feel when you use your glutes?
The Military Press – Part 2
Part 2 of a 2-part series focusing on the standing military press.
Warm Up to Winter
With snowfall upon us, it’s time to revisit a concept that tends to get neglected during the warmer months – a proper warm-up.
New Performance Stretching Camp!
There will be a new 4-week Performance Stretching camp beginning November 6, Saturdays from 9am to 10am. All participants will also get a 30-minute one-on-one assisted stretching session with an AST coach. For more details, click here or call (773) 868-6656!
The Importance of Recovery Training
When most people think of their training programs, they usually think about the fun stuff. Weight training is what packs on muscle and makes your whole body stronger, and intense cardiovascular conditioning strips off bodyfat and develops stamina and endurance in the heart and lungs. But when done week after week, all of that hard [...]
