The best dynamic warm-ups for hockey players? In my previous blog post, I talked about how athletes should be doing dynamic stretches instead of static stretches for the majority of their pregame/pre-workout routine. Dynamic stretches are great for getting your blood flowing and your muscles activated. Frankly, your warm-up doesn’t have to have all that much structure to it. If [...]
The common stretching mistake I remember going to gym class in elementary school up until high school the first thing we would do during a class was to get in a circle and do stretches. This stayed consistent with the sports I played regardless of if it was hockey, lacrosse, little league baseball, or fencing. I'm guessing others [...]
The deadlift has received more bad press than any other exercise in modern fitness. This bad rap has tainted what many consider to be one of the best exercises known to man. While it is undoubtedly impressive to see a powerlifter deadlift three times their body weight, this movement is about much more than just pulling impressive poundages from the [...]
Most People Don’t Need Drugs or Surgery for Stenosis - Here’s Why Spinal stenosis sounds like an intimidating medical condition that must surely mean you are in serious trouble. However, more often than not, stenosis needs treatment, but it is far from a death sentence. If you have been experiencing tingling, numbness, and muscles weakness in your lower [...]