10 Ways to Protect Brain Health in Contact Sports
The scariest thing about contact and combat sports is the risk of brain injuries Thankfully, research supports actionable steps to help protect and support brain recovery. Here are 10…
Read More
Aren’t deadlifts and shrugs enough for neck strength?
Every week we get asked “are deadlifts, shrugs, and rows enough for neck strength?” In short, no. Conley et al (1997) investigated this exact topic. Two groups were given…
Read More
Contact Athletes must train their necks.
A thick neck is the new six pack. Here’s 4 reasons why you should train your neck: 1. Reduce Neck Pain Neck pain is one of the most common…
Read More
3 Standards to Reduce Injury Risk as a Contact Athlete
Our number 1 goal with contact athletes? Don’t get them injured. Strength standards for contact athletes are usually reserved for the squat/bench/chin/deadlift numbers. However, the number 1 goal with…
Read More
CREATINE FOR BRAIN GAINS?
Creatine supplementation may reduce the severity of concussions, enhance recovery, and have other cognitive benefits.
Read More
Post-Workout Recovery: The Pros and Cons
Are you optimizing for… Performancei.e. you’re mid-way through a tournament, doing everything you can do to remove soreness before the next event OR Adaptationi.e. you’re at the start of…
Read More
3 Ways to Reduce Hamstring Injuries
6-25% of injuries in sport are hamstring related (% depends on sport) (Heiderscheit et al., 2010). Potentially making it the most common injury in sport. Here’s 3 ways to…
Read More
3 Ways to Reduce Concussion Risk for Contact Athletes
The most devastating injury in sport is concussion. It will not only devastate your career – it can devastate your life. Anyone whos watched the Will Smith film will…
Read MoreLatest Post
-
Job Advert: Remote Sports Psychologist
Hours: Starting at 2 hours per week, with potential to grow to 10…
-
How to Start Sprinting (Without Straining a Hammy)
Sprinting is hands down the most powerful hamstring exercise you can do. It…
-
Build a Relentless Engine for Contact Sports
Conditioning is a better predictor of performance than strength. Conditioning is the secret…
All rights reserved.