Sports Perfomance
Resting is Not Always the Answer
When an athlete experiences pain and/or an injury, one of the most common responses is to ice the injured area, take some ibuprofen, and rest. The problem with this approach,…
Read MoreKnees over Toes? Good or bad?
In 1978, a study came out suggesting that letting your knees travel over your toes is “bad” for your knees, an idea that caught on and stayed around for quite…
Read MoreFlawed Idea of “body weight’ before ‘weight’ Approach
One idea that has been preached for years by well-intended coaches and parents is that athletes should first master bodyweight training before performing exercises with weights. And while this may…
Read MoreSports Performance, Speed, and Agility Training
Want to improve your sports performance? Join us at the Universal Athletic Club and check out our modern sports training facility. Sports training can help you hone your athletic prowess…
Read More4 Relative Strength Standards to Improve Sprint Speed
Let’s face it: if you want to be fast, you need to sprint fast—and sprint fast often. Speed is a skill after all, and like any other skill, improvement is a result of a learn-by-doing approach.
Read More9 Simple Steps To Speed Training
Speed Training Made Simple Can you teach speed? Running speed used to be considered a born trait; you either had it or you didn’t. Over time, though, the strength and…
Read MoreYouth Sports Performance & Injury Prevention
Youth sports are bigger than ever in Lancaster PA. We have club teams, year-round training, and sports specialization. Long drives and endless hours on the field have become the norm. Kids…
Read MoreStrength Training : The Real Fountain of Youth?
“The Fountain of Youth”… Ponce de Leon searched for it, and people in modern times try to find it in “magic pills” or plastic surgery. In reality, it’s not about…
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