How to Power Clean
Are You Hydrated?
This is a great way to find out if you need to drink more water or not. It is easy! Go pee and see what color your urine is and match it up to this chart to determine if you are hydrated or not.
Why Athletes Should NOT Wear Weight Belts While Working Out
Athletes should not and I repeat….SHOULD NOT wear a weight belt while performing heavy lifts in the weight room. Here are some reasons why:
1. If you don’t wear a weight belt in competition, you should not wear one while performing lifts. Be functional not stupid.
2. By wearing a weight belt to perform heavy lifts you [...]
EMG of Football Throw
Studies of the overhead throw are most commonly performed for the sport of baseball because every athlete in baseball must have the ability to throw well to participate in the sport. However, in the game of football the quarterback displays the same overhead throw techniques as in baseball. According to Kelly, Backus, Warren, & Williams [...]
Lit Review: ACL Injuries
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most important stabilizing ligaments in the knee and is composed of three fibrous bands twisted together. These bands are composed of anteromedial, intermediate, and posterolateral bands that prevent posterior movement of the femur and anterior movement of the tibia, as well as assisting with resisting internal rotation of [...]