-February 15th, 2019- The Stability Ball Push Up is a great exercise that I find myself prescribing much more lately for my athletes. I got away from it for awhile but have since returned to using it more frequently and am wondering why I ever stopped. I may make it look easy in the video […]…
-October 25th, 2017- Last week I posted a blog that included a video by Paul Rabil describing the various levels of training for lacrosse and what the goals should be. Here is another video with some good descriptions of what a training program should look like or include for a young lacrosse player by Jay […]…
-October 16th, 2017- I don’t need to add anything to this video. Paul Rabil is the biggest name in lacrosse and also one of the best athletes in lacrosse. Take his advice! And if you’re an older lacrosse player and interested in business or personal development I highly recommend his Podcast “Suiting Up” where […]…
-October 4th, 2017- Like always I was surfing the internet yesterday and like always I find something that I just don’t agree with. It was a video of a guy squatting while standing on a Stability Ball and it reminded me of just how stupid some things are. I’ve had talks before with lacrosse players […]…
-September 20th, 2017- U.S. Lacrosse recently created a post on the Truth About Stretching. It’s very basic info so I’ll summarize it. Dynamic Stretch before a workout Static Stretch after a workout (although it’s also good before a workout as long as you dynamic stretch after) Stretching isn’t going to stop you from getting hurt […]…
-September 13th, 2017- Obviously core training is one of the most common terms used these days, and very important for lacrosse performance. However not all core training is equal, and many of the most popular core exercises don’t train the core properly or much worse do harm to the spine. I found this article: 3 […]…
by Sean Holmes -February 17th, 2017- I have long been an advocate of the importance of a dynamic warmup. In fact 4 years ago when I first got the job as Toronto Rock Strength Coach it was my main focus. I even wrote an article titled “The Warm Up IS The Workout” Here’s a good […]…
Sean Holmes -November 18th, 2016- I found this great post the other day on the US Lacrosse website titled Developing Athleticism for Lacrosse Players: Where to Begin?. It’s a quick read and basic explanation of the physical attributes needed by a lacrosse player. My favorite part was this: With proper physical training, foundational capacities are […]…
By Wayne Burke -February 19, 2016- Every lacrosse strength and conditioning program should contain exercises that train explosive power utilizing full body movements. There are a wide variety of ways to train this very important aspect of your program however, most players lack the technical knowledge to use proper Olympic lifts or they lack the […]…
By Sean Holmes -February 11th, 2016- In the latest episode of the lacrosse training tips with the Toronto Rock we cover a simple exercise we can do to reduce the likelihood of a knee injury. It is a simple, but not easy drill. Single Leg Hops teach the athlete strength, balance, and stability in each […]…
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