Volleyball ankles announce themselves. One landing, one roll, one moment everybody on the bench sees. Shoulders do not work like that. A hitting shoulder declines across weeks. It is slightly sore after practice, then sore during, then sore on the serve, then the velocity drops and nobody can say exactly when it started. By the […]
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Most sports have a spread of injuries. Volleyball has one that dominates. A prospective study of 272 players in the top two divisions of Norwegian volleyball, covering more than 51,000 player hours, found the ankle accounted for 54 percent of all injuries. Lower back was next at 11 percent. Then knee at 8, shoulder at […]
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There’s a sound people who work in sports learn to recognize. An athlete pulls up mid-sprint, reaches back for the back of their thigh, and everyone on the sideline knows what’s happened before anything is said. Hamstring strains are the signature injury of spring sports, and there are good reasons for that. There’s also an […]
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Why the Summer-to-Fall Shift Matters All athletes know the rhythm of a season. Summer often means long days, high heat, and intense training camps. Then, almost overnight, the air cools, schedules tighten, and competitions ramp up. It’s exciting—but it also puts new demands on your body. The move from summer to fall sports is more […]
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Summer Sports: Fun, Competitive, and Demanding Summer is the time when athletes at every level hit the courts, fields, and trails harder than ever. Soccer tournaments, tennis matches, pickleball leagues, basketball runs, and long-distance races fill the calendar. But with more time under the sun and higher intensity, athletes face a new challenge: how to […]
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Summer is for Movement As the sun stays high and the days grow longer, athletes across all sports are hitting their stride. Whether you’re sprinting down a soccer field, swinging on the tennis court, or navigating the trails on a mountain bike, summer brings the chance to move more, train harder, and enjoy your sport. […]
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Summer is the season of peak activity for athletes. With warmer weather, longer days, and open access to courts, fields, and trails, athletes of all levels—from weekend warriors to competitive players—are out doing what they love. But with that increased activity comes a greater risk: injuries. Summer is the season of competition, high energy, and […]
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As the temperature rises and summer sports heat up, so does the risk of injury. Whether you’re getting back into tennis, heading to the pickleball court, joining a recreational soccer league, or training for a local 5K, it’s important to prepare your body. Summer sport season is full of action, but without the right strategy […]
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Athletes are built to push through. We’re trained to grind through soreness, keep going when it gets tough, and ignore anything that might slow us down. That mindset is part of what makes elite competitors great—but it can also be what causes their biggest setbacks. Because here’s the truth most athletes don’t want to hear: […]
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When we talk about improving performance in basketball, most players think about shooting drills, conditioning, and hours on the court. And don’t get me wrong—that matters. But here’s the truth: if you’re not building strength the right way, you’re leaving performance on the table—and increasing your risk for burnout or breakdown. As someone who works […]
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