March 9, 2019

BY SEAN DEL BEN, MKIN, CSCS, FMS LVL.2, FRC Hip stability will help you jump higher.  In Part 1, I discussed the role of hip mobility in your ability to jump higher and prevent injury.  Once sufficient mobility has been attained, it is important to control this mobility by developing stability at the hip joint.  As discussed […]

BY SEAN DEL BEN, MKIN, CSCS, FMS LVL.2, FRC Sufficient hip mobility is extremely important for all athletes.  Performance training is more than just how heavy, and how fast you can move a weight.  Performance training is also about allowing your joints to move in a full range of motion.  A combination of pre-requisite mobility, and a

BY SEAN DEL BEN, MKIN, CSCS, FMS LVL.2, FRC Everyone should try to mimic the Mamba Mentality Develop mental toughness in your athletes’. The amount of work that an athlete performs directly relates to how strong and conditioned they will be for their respective sport.  This work also related to how much mental toughness they

BY SEAN DEL BEN, MKIN, CSCS, FMS LVL.2, FRC Training cues can make a big difference in the results your clients, athletes, or patients achieve.  As such, I believe that one of the most important concepts that a strength & conditioning coach, personal trainer, physiotherapist, etc., should understand is that small, and often times perceived

BY SEAN DEL BEN, MKIN, CSCS, FMS LVL.2, FRC The main difference between a marathon champion and 20th place is an efficient technique.  That’s right, the key to improving your running performance may not solely be improving your V02 max, if at all depending on your current experience.  Once your V02 max reaches your genetic

BY MASON TAN – BKIN, FMS INTRODUCTION In Eccentric Overload Part 1 – Sport performance, we identified the benefits of eccentric overload in terms of sport performance. For this second part, we will be identifying the other benefits of eccentric overloading, mainly in injury prevention. To begin, let’s first look at how a muscle operates

By Stephanie Dang, Registered Dietitian INTRODUCTION Now that summer is here, you’re going to be sweating a little more and needing some extra fluids. Staying hydrated is important for athletic performance, but it’s also crucial for your overall health. But how much fluid do you need for adequate hydration? What is the best way to rehydrate

IF YOU WANT TO REACH YOUR FULL ATHLETIC POTENTIAL, YOU NEED TO TAKE YOUR NUTRITION AS SERIOUSLY AS YOU TAKE YOUR TRAINING. THERE IS A LOT OF CONFLICTING NUTRITION INFORMATION OUT THERE, SO LET’S GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MOST COMMON SPORTS NUTRITION MYTHS AND FACTS. INTRODUCTION You can’t out-train a bad diet. If

BY MASON TAN – BKIN, FMS Introduction Research has shown that your muscles are stronger in the eccentric (lengthening) phase of a movement, compared to the concentric (shortening) phase of a movement. Changing pace or direction quickly can be achieved by first decelerating (eccentric) followed by an explosive movement (concentric), the longer you stretch a muscle the more tension

BY KEVIN VALCKE – CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST INTRODUCTION When the words “physiotherapy” or “rehabilitation” get muttered around a strength gym, it traditionally hasn’t been words of praise. Often times, it is riddled with criticism and mockery. As a young physiotherapist, I can certainly see why. Decades of disconnect between the two professions has seemed to leave

BY MASON TAN, BKIN, FMS INTRODUCTION Before going into the topic of youth strength training, let’s have a look at NBA players from different eras who had 2 completely different career outcomes. 1. NBA hall of famer, Michael Jordan entered the league without prior experiences in the weight room. After being pushed around by the