The pandemic reminds me of how spoiled I am under normal circumstances with the resources I have to exercise. I have fully stocked collegiate weight rooms at my disposal. So, the last few months working out in my little apartment has been humbling. All the toys are gone. The comradery of working out around others … Read more
“Jill! That’s two!” She knew that meant the conditioning test was over for her that day. She walked with a slight limp toward her water bottle at the other end of the court, shaking her head and mumbling something to herself. There was only one teammate that achieved a better score, but Jill had dropped … Read more
Bob loves the weight room. Having a challenging workout is his alone time, and his way to relieve some of the stress from work and family matters. He likes to focus his fitness goals towards adding muscle mass. Although, he is aware of a muscle asymmetry between his left and right sides. Bob came to … Read more
“We need to improve our conditioning,” said the Coach. “Well, how are we determining that is what we need? Most of the team passed your conditioning test before the season,” I replied. “Well, they don’t stay in shape during the season. They look like they are stuck in mud out there.” “So every day, throughout … Read more
I was consulting with a former collegiate athlete named Bill. He mentioned how his calves are always tight. So much so that his calves almost cramp when he is squatting or trap bar deadlifting. He told me stretching hasn’t helped. I said, “I am glad you are aware of that… stop stretching them.” He looked … Read more