To follow up my previous post on lumbar disc herniation’s in hockey players, I thought it would only be fitting to talk about another common lower back injury in hockey players, which is spondylolysis. While not as common as lumbar disc herniation’s in hockey players, spondylolysis is still an injury that is relatively common and can cause
I was once a hockey player. I played the game for over a decade and many of those years at a competitive level. To this day, I still play, but only at a recreational level. I gave up chasing the dream many years ago to pursue an education in Exercise Science. Shortly after giving up playing
It’s my 25th birthday today, and I can say I’ve been alive for a quarter of a century now. With the realization that I’m getting older, I am also gaining more experience which I thought I’d share with you today in contexts that you might find interesting or helpful. Below, you’ll find 25 of my
You’ve probably heard the phrase “the weight room can be your friend or foe” somewhere before, and there is significant truth to this statement. Practice some good hip care strategies as a hockey player, and you may notice some improvements in your skating stride. Practice some good ankle/foot care strategies as a basketball player, and
You’ve probably heard the phrase “ass to grass” before when speaking with a local gym enthusiast, personal trainer or even read it in a fitness magazine. It’s a common phrase that many people may use when referring to a deep squat depth. Many people believe that a “true” squat involves squatting all the way to the
Note: This post is primarily written for the individual looking to prevent a future lower back injury from occurring or currently attempting to overcome their own lower back injury. Contrast to popular belief; many people believe that they should perform core stability or low back exercises every other day. However, research from Mayer et al.,
