The question is often thrown around: “If you could only do one exercise, what would it be?” My Answer: The Deadlift! An argument could be made that the deadlift is the best exercise around. This argument is often made for the squat, which I circumstantially disagree with. Reasons why the deadlift is better than the […]
The next step in analyzing groin pain and hip pain is to take a look at the range of motion around the hip. The four primary ranges of motion you want to concern yourself with are hip flexion, hip extension, hip internal rotation, and hip external rotation. A couple important notes: While it’s best […]
Continuing on yesterday’s discussion on the groin injuries that plague hockey and soccer players…The second step in analyzing an athlete’s groin pain is to do a crude posture analysis. I don’t advocate strength coaches or sport coaches pretending to be physical therapists, but there are some pretty basic posture assessments that sometimes provide a lot […]
At least once a week I get a question from an athlete, parent, or coach involved in soccer or ice hockey about “groin” pain. I put groin in quotations because the groin is often referred to as one muscle, although the injuries people refer to as groin strains typically involve several, usually the adductor brevis, […]
I love video. I’d rather watch a movie then read a book. I’d rather watch an exercise video than read a description and I’d rather watch a presentation than listen to it. Video is already beginning to dominate the athletic development industry as coaches see its value in teaching exercises. Brijesh Patel took it […]