Strength integration for the beginner, advanced and rehab athlete
By Joe Eisenmann, PhD and Dan Hutchinson MS, ATC, CSCS Muscular strength is an important factor in athletic performance and injury prevention – and many strength coaches argue that it is the basis of movement. Likewise, most athletic directors, coaches, and sports medicine staff understand the importance of resistance training (strength training) as an essential […]
Developing an Integrated Sports Performance Program = Philosophy, Facility, & Flow
By Joe Eisenmann, PhD The days of showing up at the start of the season and “getting into shape” are long gone. Today’s athlete needs to be stronger, faster, and more explosive to keep up with the competition and to stay injury free. Although middle schools, high schools and small colleges around the country are […]
3 Essential Movements for Young Athlete Development
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS Human movement patterns are established the minute we begin to ambulate. Crawling, sitting, standing, walking, etc., all require practice and a little incentive instruction. Mostly, these patterns are learned through the process of trial and error, as well as acquiring the strength to perform these movements as we progress […]
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The days of small, grungy weight rooms with rusted barbells or outdated Universal machines that only the most committed athletes dared step foot into, are becoming obsolete.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 […]