Hip Extension and Female ACL Injuries
Depending upon who you read, female athletes may be as much as 11-18 times more likely to suffer a non-contact ACL injury than males. There are a multitude of theories about this....
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Metabolic Conditioning: Ropes and Kettlebells
Kettlebells and heavy ropes can be used as metabolic conditioning tools. What follows is a sample of a metabolic conditioning workout that is being used in conjunction with an upcoming article that...
Reaction Time and the 100 Meter Sprint
The 100 meter sprint is a fascinating event to prepare athletes for and it is probably the most extensively studied sprint. It’s a pure speed event, has very distinct phases, and small...
Children Are Not Tiny Adults
In strength and conditioning, we like to emphasize the need to treat children and adults differently. Lots of reasons for this including safety, lack of an ability to focus, injury potential (both...
Knee and Ankle Injuries in Women’s Basketball
Depending on which study you read, female athletes may be 3-11 times more likely that male athletes to suffer an ACL injury from sports. This is particularly in soccer, volleyball, and basketball....