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February 16, 2018

“Strange, what being forced to slow down could do to a person.” Nicholas Sparks

In almost every area of our lives there’s an underlying current - an invisible hand if you will - compelling you to move faster. Maybe you only feel this in your professional life, or maybe there’s a personal desire to be ahead of your current position. As that pressure builds you might find yourself feeling short on time, rushing everywhere, and unable to focus. But what if I told you that you might be making a huge mistake by rushing your workouts and, more specifically,… Read More

Sitting And The Corporate Athlete

March 8, 2018

By: Dr. Jeff Rosenberg

The average American now sits for over nine hours a day, surprisingly even more than they sleep. That may not seem bad when you consider a lot of that time is spent behind a desk working hard, but in reality keeping your body in the seated position for hours is incredibly unhealthy. Even if you are incredibly active during the time you are not sitting behind a desk or a couch, you cannot undo the damage done by sitting.

You've probably heard the catchphrase at some point in your life, whether on the news or at… Read More

P.E.D.'s

March 8, 2018

Eccentric Training (continued...)

Isometric
The isometric is an often overlooked phase of a lift particularly when training athletes. Research by Cal Dietz and Ben Peterson found that the difference between good athletes and great athletes often occurred at the moment athletes transitioned from the eccentric to the concentric phase. Wait...What? Yes, it’s a little confusing, but hopefully this will simplify. Isometrics usually occur at the end ranges of a specific motion. For example: In the vertical jump you will bend your knees and sink to a specific spot and almost instinctively explode up from that spot. That spot… Read More

P.E.D.'s

March 2, 2018

Eccentric Training (continued...)

In my last article, I spoke about my personal experiences with tempo while training for the Olympic Games. It’s remarkable what an impact this evolution made in my training. Yes, my arms got bigger (side note: My arms did actually increase almost 2.5 inches circumference in about 3 months), but more importantly it increased my overall power output. I could move more weight faster and that’s the secret to unlocking your power. In this piece we’ll take a deeper dive into the nuances of tempo training. However, if you want the cliff note version see… Read More

Save The Hammies

February 26, 2018

By: Alison McGinnis, PT, DPT, FAFS
Finish Line Physical Therapy

Having witnessed the D10 over the last few years, the number one injury we see over and over again are hamstring strains. With multiple running events spread throughout the day and maximal strength required for events in between it's no wonder that the hamstrings take a beating!

Let’s go through a bit of anatomy first to better understand the function of the hamstring. The hamstring is made up of three different muscles that attach on the bottom of the pelvis (ischial tuberosity) and run down below the knee to attach…

P.E.D.'s

February 23, 2018

Eccentric Training (continued...)

Oh, and if you’re still interested, here’s the most awesome arm workout that made me puke in 2003.

A1. Mid Incline hammer Curls 3x6-8 15sec 4010
A2. Reverse Mid-Grip Curls 3x6-8 15sec 3010
A3. Low Rope Supinating Curls 3x6-8 120sec 3010
A4. Decline Pronating DB Tri Ext 3x8-12 15sec 5010
A5. Lying BB Tri Ext w/Chains 3x8-10 15sec 3110
A6. Kneeling Rope Pressdowns 3x12-15 120sec 2010
B1. Decline EZ Bar Pronated Wrist Curls 3x10-12 75sec 2010
B2. One Hand Supinated DB Wrist Curls 3x10-12 75sec 2010

A1 through A6 are completed as a superset… Read More

UNBROKEN [02.18]

February 15, 2018

Market: New York
Athlete: Michael Ortiz, Morgan Stanley

Every Soldier Needs Three Square Meals

In the winter of Sophomore year in college, I remember sitting in my dorm and stressing over finals. Reaching my saturation point one particular evening, I decided to go for a walk and went to the mailroom, where, to my surprise, I had a package. It was from my grandfather. I opened it when I got back to my dorm and discovered it was a care package, something I’d never received before.

On top was a note that read, "Every soldier needs three square meals." It… Read More

P.E.D.s - How Sleep Impacts Performance (cont..)

February 8, 2018

Extending Your Career
Since I know that most of you are looking to turning “pro” as a D10 athlete, I’d like to suggest not to overlook the importance of sleep. A study completed on fellow peer professional athletes from the sub-culture sport of Major League Baseball found that fatigue significantly shortened their careers and limited their earnings potential.

Take-away: It’s really simple. Increasing your sleep increases your career earnings (or at least that’s the way I read that study).

Whether you’re competing as professional athlete in the D10 or simply competing at the highest level in the game of life,… Read More

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