Fueling for Success

Fueling for Success

A car needs fuel to run, and the same can be said for the human body. Athletes in particular need to make sure to replenish their energy to get ready for the next training session or competition. An added obstacle is often a busy schedule; between school, work,...

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The Importance of Hip Mobility

The Importance of Hip Mobility

The biggest and most powerful joint in the body is the hip joint. The hip joints not only generate the majority of power in athletic movements but also are the center of all points of connection and load for the body's muscle groups. Therefore, when the hip joint...

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Preparing For Fall Sports: Heat Illness

Preparing For Fall Sports: Heat Illness

With the new fall sports season just around the corner, we want to discuss the important topic of heat illness, or Exertional Heat Illnesses (EHIs). EHIs can be a very serious medical emergency that can cause serious damage to your body and even lead to death. The...

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How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Hockey Season

How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Hockey Season

How is your off-season training plan coming along?  Are you getting ready for the upcoming season?  Let’s check the list to see where you are. Did you take time off at the end of last season to recover from injuries? Did you take time off the ice to get away on...

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Core Stability Isn’t Just Sit Ups

Core Stability Isn’t Just Sit Ups

When most people think about core or abdominal exercises, they think of sit-ups and planks. Though these exercises can be effective, can we do it better? Many of the most popular core exercises are performed on the floor. The issue is that most of the sports we play...

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Hypo- vs. Hyper-mobility

Hypo- vs. Hyper-mobility

Mobility is often a buzzword that is thrown around in training, rehab, and sports performance settings. Here, we are going to look at what it means when an athlete is hypo-mobile (less mobility) and what it means when an athlete is hyper-mobile (more mobility), and if...

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Running and Speed Work for the Hockey Player

Running and Speed Work for the Hockey Player

“But I hate running!  Why are we running?  I skate I don’t run!”  I hear this from almost every hockey player this time of year.  But guess what?  We still run as part of our off-season training.  There are quite a few variables that go into the prescription of the...

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Shoulder Injury Prevention

Shoulder Injury Prevention

The shoulder: all sports use them (some more than others), and they tend to be prone to injury. The shoulder is a very mobile joint, and it has the ability to move in multiple directions. While increased mobility is necessary for the shoulder to function, it comes...

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Compete Athlete of the Month: Hayden Orrill

Compete Athlete of the Month: Hayden Orrill

Our Athlete of the Month is Hayden Orrill! Hayden Orrill recently won a CIF championship with Aliso Niguel High School baseball. He capped off his senior season with several impressive accolades, including his second Wolverine of the Year Award, 2nd Team All-League,...

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