-May 3rd, 2012- The squat is regarded as one of the greatest exercises for building lower body strength. It is also a fundamental movement pattern that every athlete needs to master. With every player I begin working with, I have them do a bodyweight squat in warm up to make sure that they have the […]…
-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 20th, 2012- A quick Friday post. I found this video yesterday and it’s a classic in my mind. I see all these people in the commercial gym everyday. Such a treat. It reminds me why I’m so lucky to work at a facility like Shift. The commercial gym is the enemy. Don’t train like […]…
-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 17th, 2012- Dangerous Dan Dawson was a guest on NLL Tonight this week and he discussed everything from starting his career as a Defensive player to his breaking the Single Season Assists Record already this season with a few games to go. It’s a good listen, and the Interviewers even got around to asking […]…
-April 13th, 2012- Here’s a program doing it right! Check out this video and see if you think you could hang with this group in the weight room. Sam Leahey is a great young Strength Coach and I love what he’s doing here! If you are a high school player, this should be a wake […]…
-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 […]…
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