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“If you ain’t assessin’, you’re just guessin’!” I cannot remember who I first heard this from, but I find it absolutely true. I’ve discovered that I’m a “fixer” by nature. Sometimes so much to a fault (just ask my wife!), I’m always re-evaluating things I come across daily to find ways to make them …
10 Tests for Measuring Athletic and Functional Performance Read More »
Do you pursue mastery of the services you provide? As sports medicine and physical performance professionals, we are always told to “continue our learning” of practical knowledge. Our continuing education classes are typically geared toward learning or reviewing new exercises, treatment approaches, and assessment/evaluation skills. Ask yourself this: “When is the last time I reviewed …
Improve your process with a Lean Approach to Removing Waste Read More »
As rehab and fitness professionals, it is crucial that we know why we do what we do. Always be able to answer if someone asks “why?”. One of the awesome things about our profession is that, in rehabilitation and strength training, there are many successful approaches to obtaining great outcomes. Throughout my career I have …
Resistance Training Guidelines & Exercise Progression in Injury Rehabilitation Read More »
I know you can do it. I believe you have it in you. But let’s face it – getting started with a new exercise program can be tough. Making time to do your rehab exercises can seem like an impossible task. Once you get started, sticking with an exercise or rehab program can be a …
6 self-help strategies to help patients stick with your home rehab routine Read More »
Are you quick? I’m not talking 100 meter dash time. I’m talking “5-10-5” time. That person who fears nobody 1 on 1, and who nobody wants to defend. You create separation on offense and close the gap on defense. Do you want to be that athlete (or develop that athlete)? He are 5 essential components …
This week we have another guest blog by my brother from another mother, Jeff Buxton, MS, NASM-PES, FMS, ACE-CPT. Knowing Jeff since 2002 from our days at PSU, he is a highly effective fitness and wellness professional, an emotionally intelligent leader, and an insightful resource for all health and wellness professionals he collaborates with. With …
Does Corrective Exercise belong in the fitness world? YES! Read More »
Well, it’s that day again. A day for spending time with those you care about, and for giving thanks for whatever you are grateful for in your life. It’s also a day which may just be the highest caloric intake day of the year. I don’t blame you – it’s like the food is just …
He-Man has the power. So does Snap and Nintendo. Now it’s your turn to have the power! It’s time for a science lesson! What is Power? Power (P) is the rate at which energy is transferred, used, or transformed (scientifically, P = Force x Velocity). The most important neuromuscular function in athletics is the ability …
Power Development for Athletes: Improving Explosiveness Read More »
It’s time for another guest blog on cATalyzing ATs! This time, we are dropping knowledge courtesy of my friend and former classmate Derek Arledge, CSCS. D and I go back 19 years, as fellow alums of Penn State University Kinesiology. Derek is a strength and conditioning coach who is the founder and owner of TEEM …
Approaches to improving your training – Derek Arledge, CSCS Read More »
Hopefully prior to reading this, you’ll have performed the three quick “glute assessment” tests from Got Glutes (Part 1). If you’ve got test-passing buns of steel, awesome! (But still do these exercises – work them into your regular program for maintenance). However, if you had trouble “passing” any of the three glute tests, now we …