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Top Strength Training Tips Basketball Players Make – Part 3

Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. I have written about the first two of four big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing their strength training. You can check out Part 1 here. You can check out Part 2 here. Today, I am diving into the third big mistake I see, Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

Your Body Needs To Compensate. Here’s How To Do It Better.

Let’s get something straight from the get go… Your body needs to compensate. Now, we know you have been told that compensation is a bad thing. We know you have seen that therapist or trainer who told you to do specific corrective exercises to get rid of compensations you have. We know you have been led to believe that every ache and pain you get while walking or golfing or living life is a result Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

E349 – Should You Be Wearing Barefoot Shoes?

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Barefoot shoes ebb and flow in popularity with the general public, and even though we are personally fans of them for ourselves, it does not mean that they are right for every person. So what things do you need to consider when deciding whether or not barefoot shoes are for  you? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

What Your Joints Need To Be Healthy

  What do you need for your joints to be healthy? Too often, we see people easily identify what healthy joints are NOT–painful, swollen, immobile, creaky, crackly, etc.–but not be able to identify what healthy joints ARE. More importantly, people have no idea how to get healthy joints, even if they are able to say, “That’s what I’m going for.” First things first–joint health typically implies that the cartilage of the joint, i.e. the spongy Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

Top Strength Training Mistakes Basketball Players Make – Part 2

  Basketball players, Your strength training should be a top priority for both injury prevention and maximizing performance. However, how many players do their strength training doesn’t accomplish either goal. A few weeks back I brought up the first of four big mistakes I see basketball players make when doing their strength training. You can check out the full article here. Today, I am diving into the second big mistake I see, and it all Read more…

By Charlie Cates, ago

E348 – 3 Things You Need To Know About Your Shoulder Blade

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Have you ever been told you have an issue with your shoulder blade? While the shoulder blades get a lot of blame for different symptoms and postural issues, the truth is it may not be your shoulder blades’ fault. In fact, this area of the body is one of the most complex to consider, and on this week’s episode of Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

An Easy Way To Prevent Injuries – Muscle Activation Techniques®

Your car’s dashboard is one of the most useful ways to know what is going on with your car. Need to know how much gas you have? Check the dashboard. Want to know how fast you are going? Check the dashboard. Interested in seeing how many miles you’ve put on your car? Check the dashboard. The dashboard lets you know the current status of your car as well as warns of you future potential issues–change Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

E347 – 3 Things To Consider With Achilles Issues

Get Started With Muscle Activation Techniques® To Keep Your Muscles Strong & Functioning Well: http://vagaro.com/muscleactivationschaumburg/services Does your Achilles tendon ever bother you?  From high-level athletes in their 20s to sedentary people in their 80s and everywhere in between, Achilles issues are extremely common. While the primary issue would appear to be the Achilles itself, there are a lot of other factors that are often overlooked with traditional therapies and strength training programs. Unfortunately, by neglecting Read more…

By Team MAS, ago

How To Avoid This Common Mistake Of Total-Body Workouts

  When it comes to strength training, one of the most effective strategies is to do total-body workouts. Whether you are trying to build strength, build muscle, build stronger bones, or even lose body fat, total-body workouts can be extremely efficient at helping you to reach your goals. There are three main reasons why. First, doing a total-body workout means when you are doing an exercise that is focused on one area of your body, Read more…

By Team MAS, ago