New Weekly Tips Have Been Posted at http://www.atcomaha.com/news/weekly-tip-archives
David Fiech, MS, CSCS
Speed is a Skill
Many people believe genetics determine whether or not someone is capable of becoming fast and there is not much that can be done to alter what you have been given. Sometimes a young athlete is told by his or her parents that they are not likely to be fast or be able to jump very high because the parents themselves have never been fast or able to jump high. This can then become a self-fulfilling prophecy destroying any chances a young athlete might have in reaching a high level of performance in sports that require speed and power. During the last 15 years, some interesting research has shown how these beliefs are completely unfounded. Very few physical traits are fixed while many are highly alterable.Click here for the complete tip...
Nick Wegener, DPT, PT, ATC, CSCS
Hang Out Those Lats!
Recently I had a discussion with a colleague regarding the idea of stretching related to low back pain and how so much emphasis is often misplaced on stretching the hamstrings and it dawned on me that this would be a perfect topic to bring up in our tips section. Today, I want to talk about the muscle group that I feel should be the most emphasized when focusing on any low back flexibility program and that is your Latissimus dorsi. Click here for the complete tip...
