The Importance of Healthy Hamstrings

The Importance of Healthy Hamstrings

It’s getting late in the season and we all have muscle aches and pains from all the games and practices we put ourselves in.  If you find yourself in a situation of having chronically sore hamstrings, it is most likely that you do not need more hamstring...
Performance testing: Why the vertical jump?

Performance testing: Why the vertical jump?

One of the most important pieces of athletic development is tracking how the athlete gets better or what they are improving on. Without that data, we can only guess and say they are getting better. When we have baseline measurement of an athlete and can monitor their...
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...