Understanding Carbohydrates: Simple vs Complex
Carbohydrates are often considered the body’s primary energy source, especially for athletes striving for peak performance. However, not all carbohydrates are created equal. They fall into two categories: simple and complex, each influencing the nutrition and...
The Role of Electrolytes in Athletic Performance
Athletes push their bodies to the limit, striving for peak performance and endurance. With the focus on strength training, conditioning, and nutrition, one often overlooked aspect is the role of electrolytes. These essential minerals are crucial in ensuring athletes...
Hydration and Sports Performance
What element has a driving influence on your reaction time and overall athletic performance? The answer may not surprise you. Water, which makes up over 50-70% of your body, is a crucial element in sports performance. From endurance and strength, to blood pressure and...
General Phases of Off Season Hockey Training
With the Stanley Cup Finals underway, there’s no better time to discuss hockey players' off-season training regimen. Hockey is a physically demanding sport, requiring extreme mobility, strength, power, stability, and stamina. During the off-season, we can increase our...
Making the Jump to Collegiate Sports
Making the jump from high school to collegiate sports is a huge transition. Many athletes feel like they are the best on their team so they will be fine heading to college without thinking that everyone at college is the best on their team too. The bigger difference...
Athletes, Mental Health, and Sport Performance
The intersection of sports, mental health, and game performance is a dynamic and crucial area of focus in the athletic world. It's widely acknowledged that an athlete's mental state is just as important as physical fitness when it comes to performance on the field....
Elevating Your Golf Game
Golf is a sport that demands precision, focus, and technique. From the moment the club connects with the ball to the final putt, every movement counts. While mastering the fundamentals of the swing is crucial, enhancing overall performance goes beyond perfecting form...
Optimizing Recovery
Optimizing recovery is crucial for athletes who want to enhance performance, reduce the risk of injury, and maintain overall well-being. Every athlete should consider incorporating a few recovery techniques into their training routine. Massage: Regular massages help...
ACL Rehabilitation Goals: Stage 3
Let’s continue to stage three of ACL Rehab and discuss some of the general goals we set for the athlete through their rehab program. Stage three is typically when the patient starts feeling more like an athlete. They have progressed to jogging by now, they have...
ACL Rehabilitation Goals: Stage 2
Let's continue to stage 2 of ACL Rehab and discuss some of the general goals we set for the athlete through their rehab program. Stage 2 is usually where we see patients turn a corner for the better. They’ve regained most of their range of motion, their pain and...
ACL Rehabilitation Goals: Stage 1
If you follow sports at all, you hear about them all the time: ACL tears, a devastating blow to any athlete’s season. We see them go down, we know it’s something in the knee, we hear that they have surgery, and then we hope to see them back out on the field in a year....
How To Improve Your Speed
Most sports come down to one component: speed. If you cannot perform in your sport quickly, then it will be extremely challenging to excel. To train for speed, it needs to be done with 100% effort. Here are two quick tips on how to improve your speed. #1 - Speed=...