by John Cortese | Dec 10, 2014 | Featured Posts, Flexibility and Mobility, Recent Posts, Recovery and Restoration, Train Smart Wednesday
By: Jeff Hermann, Lead Strength Coach, CTS Strength & Conditioning One of the most frustrating things for an athlete or fitness enthusiast to deal with during an exercise, is lack of balance and stability. I mean seriously, how can I expect to get the most out of...
by John Cortese | Nov 12, 2014 | Featured Posts, Flexibility and Mobility, Injury Prevention, Recent Posts, Train Smart Wednesday, Videos
Welcome back to our latest “Train Smart Wednesday” installment! In today’s video, Coach Jeff Hermann shows you 8 simple stretches you can implement immediately to help improve your flexibility, decrease joint pain, and overall just plain feel better!...
by John Cortese | Jul 23, 2014 | Featured Posts, Flexibility and Mobility, Injury Prevention, Recovery and Restoration, Train Smart Wednesday, Uncategorized, Videos
Morning guys! Two areas of the body that seem to be a very common problematic area of tightness are in the hips and ankles. Tight hips and ankles can not only be a hindrance to certain movements in the gym or your sport, but they can also cause pain and stiffness in...
by John Cortese | Oct 8, 2013 | Featured Posts, In Season Training, Injury Prevention, Recent Posts, Recovery and Restoration
If you are serious about your training and your longevity in your sport, every training session should ALWAYS begin with a thorough warm-up. This is often considered a “boring” part of the workout – foam rolling, stretching, and performing dynamic...
by John Cortese | Jul 31, 2013 | Featured Posts, Flexibility and Mobility, Recovery and Restoration
Let’s face it – lower back pain is no fun at all. Trust me, I know from experience. In fact, let’s rewind back to the Spring of 2004 (my senior year of high school), where I experienced some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life! There I...