by Compete Performance | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Compete Performance | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Compete Performance | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Compete Performance | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Compete Performance | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Compete Performance | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, Hockey
If you play hockey, you’ve probably heard the term “Bauer Bump” at some point, which refers to a bony prominence that can form at the back of a player’s heel. But what exactly is that? Is it a problem? How do you get rid of it? The clinical term for the condition is...