Posts Tagged ‘youth strength training’

5 Gluteus Medius Exercise Progressions

The primary role of the gluteus medius is to stabilize and control movement of your pelvis during weight bearing activities. …

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Gluteus Medius Exercise: Getting Started

In a previous article, we discussed the importance of the gluteus medius muscle in controlling lower extremity alignment during the…

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How to Squat without Knee Pain

Many people avoid squatting because of knee pain.  However, when done correctly, or with a few easy modifications, just about…

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How to Overcome Oblique Injuries in Sports

Oblique injuries, also known as side strains, are common in rotational sports such as baseball, tennis, golf, and track and…

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Youth Strength Training Improves Sports Performance

Previously, the safety of strength training and its role in reducing youth athletic injuries was discussed. We now turn our…

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Youth Strength Training Lowers Injury Risk

In our last article, we discussed the safety of youth strength training. In addition to being safe for children, strength…

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3 Downfalls of Early Sports Specialization

An estimated 72% of school-aged children (8 to 17 years old) play at least 1 organized sport.  Playing multiple sports…

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