In the past when I’ve written articles on core strength training or abdominal specific training, people have been both appreciative of the information and new perspective but, at the same time, also frustrated because they didn’t know what exercises to do after learning that their conventional approach was counterproductive. Remember, the objective for core strength training should be to PREVENT flexion, extension, and...

Although most of my work is done with athletes, the topic of lower back pain is a universal one, so this post is not exclusive to just the athletes and coaches out there.  The quest to relieve lower back pain is one that is tackled by teenage athletes and middle-aged desk jockeys alike.  So, what is the cure for lower back pain?  Well, my solution may surprise you, because my focus is not on the lower back itself . . . ...

With the spring weather beginning to show itself here in north Alabama over the past week, I’ve had the opportunity to get out to some high school baseball practices and see my off-season athletes in action.  After spending the past 8 months with these guys in a training environment, it’s great to see them out on the field reaping the rewards of all the hard work they invested into their off-seasons.  In general, all team...

What’s up everybody?  Things are settling down for me after returning from a beach trip only to jump right into a busy schedule of fall training.  Part of the busyness included speaking at a seminar last weekend for state baseball coaches who are wanting to develop both their faith and their profession.  My contribution to the seminar was a presentation on “New Thoughts on Training Your Players”.  This presentation...