Train the Hips for Better Movement
How many coaches have you heard say, “He/she really doesn’t have ‘good hips’. He/she just doesn’t move well”. If you have been around coaches, then you have probably heard this statement. The hip joint (also called the hip girdle or pelvic girdle) is arguably one of the most important joints in the human body. It […]
Improving Speed and Explosiveness
There is old but common adage in sports – speed kills! Every coach has said at one time or another, “He/she is just not fast enough”. Or, they may have said, “He/she is just not explosive enough”. Either statement usually refers to acceleration or top-end or maximal sprinting speed or both. So what are you […]
Lateral Training for Improving Forward Sprinting Velocity
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS The running motion predominantly occurs in the sagittal plane, which is the plane in which forward and backward movements of the body and body segments occur. So why should we talk about ‘lateral training’ with forward sprinting velocity? Many muscle groups associated with optimal forward sprinting can be stimulated […]
The Importance of Sprint Mechanics for Reducing Injury
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS Establishing proper technique with all human movement allows us the freedom to perform various complex tasks with minimal opportunity for injury. The expression, “Practice makes Perfect”, was later changed to “Perfect practice makes perfect performance”, which fully emphasized the importance of proper technique in whatever skill one is […]
The Future of High School Weight Rooms
The days of small, grungy weight rooms with rusted barbells or outdated Universal machines that only the most committed athletes dared step foot into, are becoming obsolete. The forefront of high school sports performance is breaking ground throughout the country with the help of Perform-X Training Systems. High schools, and middle schools, with […]