Everything Goes Through This Ask any parent, “Does your athlete have good core strength?” and most will say yes. Their kid does pushups. They sit up straight. Their abs look fine. But here’s what nobody tells you: having visible abs and having a strong, functional core are completely different things.
This Will Set Athletes Apart You’ve seen it happen on a field or court. One athlete is technically sound, works hard, does everything right — and another athlete just seems different. Explosive. Electric. Like they can change the game in a single moment. That quality has a name: power. Power
How Athlete’s Stay Healthy You’ve invested years of time, thousands of dollars, and countless weekends into your athlete’s development. Practice after practice. Tournament after tournament. And then it happens — a non-contact ACL tear. A bad ankle sprain that keeps coming back. A knee that just won’t cooperate. The heartbreak
The Foundation for Every Athlete Imagine your athlete at a college showcase. The skill is there. The passion is there. They’ve put in years of practice, club seasons, and weekend tournaments. But when the coaches watch the tape — or worse, when they watch your athlete next to another prospect
The Day Everything Changed… And Why It Still Matters Today 20 years ago, I found myself standing on a scale staring at big red numbers that said 296 pounds. But it wasn’t just about the number. It was what it represented. I was unhappy with who I had become. And
The One Skill Every Athlete Needs Speed gets athletes on the field. Speed keeps them there. And the hard truth is this: most athletes are leaving significant speed on the table because they’ve never been taught how to develop it. At Movement Fitness, we train speed as a skill. Not
If you’re serious about becoming a coach or personal trainer, there comes a moment when theory isn’t enough. As an Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Strength & Conditioning student, you’ve invested years learning anatomy, biomechanics, program design, and performance principles. You understand the science. But coaching isn’t mastered in a classroom,
Start the New Year Strong: 10 Real Things I’d Do as a Coach to Set You Up for Long-Term Success Forget quick fixes. Forget “challenges.” Forget punishing yourself after the holidays. If I were building your plan to start the year strong and stay strong, here’s exactly what I’d do
Why Dehydration Makes Injuries Worse (and Recovery Slower) When most athletes think about how injuries happen, they picture the wrong step, awkward landing, or unlucky collision. But there’s a less obvious factor that plays a critical role in injury severity and recovery timelines: Hydration status at the moment of injury.
My kid sprained their ankle. Do We Need an Ankle X-Ray? A 5-point at-home checklist to gauge the severity of your athlete’s ankle injury. This checklist was created to educate athletes and parents about the healing process of an ankle injury. Waiting on a timeline that was suggested within the