TYE4 VOLLEYBALL CONDITIONING

Team training at Cumberland University this morning with coaches Vaughn Bass and Ashley Benson​. The girls are doing Pilates-based warm-ups and conditioning in TYE4 to reduce pounding and stress on joints, improve reach and jump.. and gain more length, mobility and stability.

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RECOVERING AFTER SNOW SKIING

I have been skiing for roughly 16 years. Sometimes all of that practice and experience does not pay off. Last week, I took a trip to Park City, Utah to shred some powder. The trip was wonderful and the snow was great. However, I did take a few tumbles and even got hit by the chairlift getting off.  Turns out, when you get hit by something directly on the spine it hurts pretty bad and will leave you very sore.

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SCAPULA & SHOULDER LOVE

Shoulders are at high risk of injury for athletes, especially overhead sports because they face high loads and forces during serving, smashing or swinging. The scapula AKA shoulder blade, is primarily held in place by the attached and surrounding muscles. Many muscles use the scapula for attachment and they

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STRONG LEGS → STRONG STABILIZERS = LOWER INJURY

Strengthening ankle stabilizers and improving balance are key fundamentals we focus on in our sports clinics  because injury prevention is our main goal. If these muscles are weak, maintaining balance and proper posture becomes difficult, which can affect performance.

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STRONG POWERHOUSE CORE

Core strength/core stability is the ability of the abdominals, back muscles and pelvic floor to support the spine and keep the body stable, safe and balanced.  This is a fundamental in any physical activity and is key to preventing injury and performing at full potential in sports.

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