The last component of our 3 part series on hip mobility. Now we take the hip mobility that we have worked hard to gain and add a stability factor it. This is very neurologically demanding, especially if you step up the water bag. Make sure you make this the 3rd part of the progression. You […]

Part 2 of our 3 part series on training for hip mobility.  In this edition, we incorporate some Thoracic Spine mobility work because of the close relationship with the hips and T-Spine. Looking for more help?  Schedule a consultation today!

Hip mobility is one of the areas that many of our athletes struggle with and it is a major cause of both injury and poor performance. This mobility sequence is a great way to improve mobility throughout the entire hip musculature in an active, dynamic manner. This has honestly become one of the most used […]

We find that the Thoracic Spine is problematic at best with the majority of our athletes. Poor T-Spine mobility is related to shoulder pain and instability, low back pain, neck pain, hip pain, and various other issues throughout the chain. We have found that the TRX Suspension Trainer is a great tool for increasing Thoracic […]

Last summer I wrote an article for Training and Conditioning about using the TRX to train shoulder stability. In this clip, you’ll see the 4 exercises that were introduced in the article an expanded explanation of them. Overall, the TRX Suspension Trainer is one of the most valuable tools in my toolbox for training the […]

This workout is a good one for the general fitness client. Perform it as a pyramid of 5-4-3-2-1. Perform the exercises in a circuit with the first set consisting of 5 reps each, then the second set is 4 reps, and so on. Keep moving through the sets quickly with little rest. I will warn […]

There are a variety of techniques and methods for preventing ACL injuries.  One key that a lot of people are missing is training eccentrically with rotation.  One of the greatest tools for training eccentric rotation is the Ultimate Sandbag.  These movements are a staple within the DVRT System, which is why we love working with […]

A progression from the last workout to more of a strength phase with less volume. In this case, the sport specific training has increased, thus necessitating a decrease in volume to allow them to tolerate the workout while gaining strength with high loads. Miniband Hip Rotations 2 x 10 TRX Plank w/ Weight Shift 2 […]

If you are like me and use the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), you need some good corrections for the Hurdle Step (as well as Single Leg Stance).  Using the TRX Rip Trainer, you can correct the Hurdle Step with a few easy techniques.  This has become one of my favorite corrective exercises for a variety […]

Today’s workout takes another step to transition athletes into a strength phase, while continuing a lot of the corrective strategies and functional activities we have been working on. It follows the same general structure as last week’s workout. Miniband Hip Rotations 3×10 TRX Plank w/ Weight Shift 3×15 Single Leg Squat off Box 3×10 18″ […]

Today’s workout is about working away from all of the accumulation work that we have been doing over past weeks and looking forward to a strength phase in the near future. We are still not doing a lot of power movements, but we will be trending that direction soon. The workout is laid out in […]

This week’s video clip is about some simple techniques you can use with your athletes or clients to help solve nagging anterior hip pain. It can be tricky to treat, but more times than not, when the inner unit of the core starts to do it’s job and the neurological timing sequences between the hip […]

Today’s workout is all about anaerobic metabolic conditioning. What I find with many of our speed and power athletes (especially females) is that they tend to be be rather well conditioned with their ATP-PC system (very short, explosive bouts) because oftentimes their offseason practice and skill sessions are all about skill development. These skill development […]

Another corrective strategy using the TRX Rip Trainer…   Looking for more help?  Schedule a consultation today!

Early in the offseason, it is first important that we perform corrective and activation exercises to prepare our athletes to handle a load. That is also our chance to teach and re-teach foundational movements. From there, we go into a series of workouts to increase work capacity. This accumulation phase is important for developing a […]

For those of you who aren’t real familiar with the TRX Rip Trainer, it has become a very well respected tool for fitness trainers around the world. It is also a tremendous tool for rehab and corrective exercise. Many athletes who come to us have a faulty squat. In the past, we would have worked […]

A favorite workout of mine during an accumulation phase or when you need to boost an athlete’s work capacity in a functional manner. This workout combines strength and stability under high neurological loads. It beats the heck out of running as a total body metabolic conditioning workout as well. Movement Preparation: Miniband Hip Rotations 3 […]

I have to admit, that I have been slow to really enthusiastically grab onto the concept of retraining an athlete’s ability to breathe. It is something that I honestly have been pushing back against, because at the end of the day, does an athlete’s breathing technique really mean that much? What kind of impact can […]