by Compete Performance | Mar 4, 2020 | Baseball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
A progression to a normal walking lunge, this variation works on shoulder and core stability in addition to lower body strength. To perform, grab a light weight and find some space to walk. Hold the weight in one hand and keep it pressed straight overhead. Keeping the...
by Compete Performance | Mar 3, 2020 | Baseball, Hockey, Soccer
It’s the age old question. When is it safe to start strength training? Let’s start with the difference between strength training and weight lifting. In my opinion, weight lifting is just one aspect of strength training. Weight lifting can mean a wide variety of...
by Compete Performance | Feb 5, 2020 | ACL, Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
A common question we come across in the fitness industry is “how long do I need to train/exercise to reach my goal/see improvements?” Whether the goal is returning to play from an injury, getting faster or more explosive in a sport, or losing weight, most...
by Compete Performance | Feb 5, 2020 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Hockey, Running, Soccer, Volleyball
The Nordic Hamstring Curl The Nordic hamstring curl is an advanced hamstring exercise aimed at strengthening the hamstrings in their lengthened state. Most hamstring injuries occur while they are stretched in sprinting or explosive jumping activities. The goal of this...
by Compete Performance | Dec 10, 2019 | ACL, Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball
Injuries occur in sports. Some require rest, some rehab, sometimes treatment and modifications to activity are necessary in order to get the athlete back into competition. Every injury and every athlete is different so there is no black and white answer to how fast or...
by Compete Performance | Nov 19, 2019 | Cheerleading, Football, Hockey, Soccer
No topic has garnered more attention over the last several years than concussions. The media is constantly showing violent hits in the NFL, NHL and other sports and the results of the hits are being shown more and more. Recent involvement by the NFL Players...
