Sport-Specific

CHINYELU ASHER

By Brittany Alvarado on February 1, 2019 / Inspire, Pro Athletes, Sport, Train For Life / Leave a comment

INSPIRE The Behind-the-Scenes Grind of Jamaican National Team Midfielder Chinyelu Asher February 5, 2019 The Road to the FIFA Women’s World Cup by Brittany Alvarado As this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup draws near, Jamaican national team midfielder Chinyelu Asher is tirelessly working on improving her game […]

Core Injuries Riddling Baseball

By SPECTRUM Performance on June 6, 2016 / Baseball Performance Training, Sport-Specific / Leave a comment

Core Injuries Riddling Baseball By: Danny Olszowy, CSCS The Master’s Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance Specialist SPECTRUM, Inc Core-related injuries in baseball have been at an all-time high since 2011. According to Stan Conte, the long-time Los Angeles Dodgers’ Head Trainer, from 1991-2010 there were […]

LACROSSE SUMMER TRAINING / OFF SEASON TRAINING

By SPECTRUM Performance on April 11, 2016 / Lacrosse Performance Training, Sport-Specific / 1 Comment

LACROSSE OFF-SEASON TRAINING By: Craig Acker Sports Performance Specialist SPECTRUM, Inc Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in Florida, and is now becoming much like all other sports in Florida, one that can be played year round. In order to maximize health and performance in […]

Basketball Players and Poor Ankle Mobility

By Adam Tindal on March 16, 2016 / Basketball Performance / Leave a comment

Basketball Players and Poor Ankle Mobility By: Adam Tindal, CSCS, NASM-PES Performance Specialist SPECTRUM, Inc To all my hoopers and shot blockers out there, the ankle is naturally meant to be a mobile joint. Therefore, when we wear braces or flashy high top shoes, we are essentially […]

Designing Youth Performance Training Programs

By SPECTRUM Performance on January 13, 2016 / Strength Training / Leave a comment

By: Craig Acker, MS,CSCS,NASE,ACE,USATF,CSCCa,USAW General Manager Sports Performance Specialist SPECTRUM, Inc Training young athletes raises a common concern: What should you do? How do you properly train young athletes for sports performance? Young athletes are not “small” adult athletes. That is where much of the confusion lies. [...]Read more →

Multiple Teams in the High School Weight Room

By SPECTRUM Performance on January 7, 2016 / High School Athletics / Leave a comment

By: Danny Olszowy, CSCS The Master's Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance Specialist SPECTRUM, Inc In a high school setting often times you will have to work with at least two different teams in the weight room at the same time. Depending on the teams you [...]Read more →

Small High School Football Strength & Conditioning

By SPECTRUM Performance on November 2, 2015 / High School Athletics / Leave a comment

By: Danny Olszowy, CSCSThe Master's Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSPECTRUM, Inc Football teams tend to be large. They generally have the biggest, strongest athletes in the school and the most players on the team of any sport. This can make for a complicated situation [...]Read more →

The High School Strength and Conditioning Coach

By SPECTRUM Performance on October 12, 2015 / High School Athletics / Leave a comment

By: Danny Olszowy, CSCSThe Master's Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSPECTRUM, Inc The field of Strength and Conditioning has grown lucratively over the past ten years and plays a major role in athletics. As a young kid and into my teenage years I never knew [...]Read more →

Young Kids Working Out

By Will Hitzelberger on January 27, 2014 / Strength Training / 6 Comments

Young Kids Working Out: "I Don't Want My Child Lifting Weights!" By: Will HitzelbergerI Don't Want My Child Lifting Weights! Let's set the scenario as usual: Dad calls in (not mom because dad is a very experienced and knowledgeable high school hero). “I would like to bring [...]Read more →

Off-Season For Pro Athletes

By Will Hitzelberger on January 3, 2014 / Pro Athletes / Leave a comment

Why Should Pro Athletes Seek Performance Coaches in Their Off-Season By: Will HitzelbergerSeek the best of the best. I really struggle with the concept of not working on getting better during your off-season. Especially as a pro athlete. I get it, you need to take some time [...]Read more →