-April 27th, 2012- There is a big difference between the two. Most players work out. Working out is going to the gym and lifting without a plan. You may know what you want to do that day, what area you want to target, and what exercises you plan to do. This week you might do […]…
-April 25th, 2012- The most important part of your workout is the warm up. If you do not warm up properly before your workout, practice, or game your performance is going to suffer. You’ll be at higher risk of injury and your muscles will not be ready to perform to their potential. The warm up […]…
-April 23rd, 2012- In Lacrosse, the shoulder doesn’t get much attention. In Baseball, Volleyball, or Swimming, its what most coaches think about. But that doesn’t mean we should neglect it in Lacrosse, either. There are shoulder injuries in lacrosse. Some we can try to reduce and others we can’t. First we’ll run through the different […]…
-April 19th, 2012- I am often asked what my favorite exercise is for lacrosse players. My answer is always the same: It depends. It depends on the individual and what their weakness is. If someone is really strong but lacks the ability to express that strength in a powerful manner, then a power exercise like […]…
-April 10th, 2012- The 3rd and final section of Movement Screening for Lacrosse is here and it may be the most important read of the bunch. In this section, I will break down 3 movements that I look at for the upper half of the body and their relation to performance and injury risk in […]…
-April 4th, 2012- After introducing you all to the importance of movement screening and its implications for both injury prevention and lacrosse performance, it is time to dive into part 2 of this series on Movement Assessments for Lacrosse. If you missed part 1, I highly suggest you check that out HERE before reading any […]…
-April 2nd, 2012- It’s the end of March and the season is already halfway over for college players and the high school and youth players aren’t too far behind. This is the time of year when players are either hitting their peak physically or breaking down and ending up hurt. The player’s performance and durability […]…
-March 23rd, 2012- I’m on my last day at DisneyWorld before heading on a 6 day cruise, but saw an article and wanted to share it before I depart. It was by Mike Mejia on Inside Lacrosse earlier this week and is a great read. It is all about what your body needs to be […]…
-March 21st, 2012- I’m down in Orlando right now on vacation, enjoying the sun (but not too much, I’m lathering up the suncreen every 2 hours!). I’m going to be on vacation for 10 days, and being away from home can lead to many bad habits and laziness. And gaining 10lbs if you aren’t careful. […]…
-March 15th, 2012- As a Strength Coach it is my job to push my athletes to new levels. To increase their strength and power to make them better athletes, to ultimately help them become better lacrosse players. I like to show my athletes what they CAN do, that they are capable of more than they […]…
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