Why Youth Athletes Should Play Multiple Sports by Kristen Johnson, Co-Founder ASCEND Performance and Training
Why Youth Athletes Should Play Multiple Sports 🏅 Why Youth Athletes Should Play Multiple Sports (And What To Do If They Don’t) In today’s competitive sports world, it’s easy to feel like your child needs to specialize early in one sport to “keep up.” But the research — and real-world experience — says otherwise. […]
Speed Training Myths Every Parent Needs to Know by Kristen Johnson, ASCEND Performance & Training
Speed Training Myths Every Parent Needs to Know When it comes to youth athletics, speed is often seen as a natural gift—either your child has it, or they don’t. But the truth is, speed is a skill that can be trained and improved with the right approach. Unfortunately, many parents fall victim to common myths […]
Staying Strong Through the Holiday Season by Evan and Kristen Johnson
Strength is important to have physically, but just as important to have mentally. During the holidays, let’s work on an important factor of strength, which is REST. After all, work without rest does not lead to progress, it leads to burnout, and many adults, especially parents, experience the most stress and burnout around the holidays. […]
Why Warming Up is Crucial for Mobility and Injury Prevention by Kristen Johnson Co-Founder of ASCEND Performance and Training
Why Warming Up is Crucial for Mobility and Injury Prevention Whether you’re gearing up for an intense workout or just a busy day, warming up properly can make all the difference. Many of us skip or rush through warm-ups, but taking just a few extra minutes to get your body prepared can significantly enhance mobility, […]
The Importance of Strength Training for Runners by Marsalis Burgin, founder of Burgin Performance Solutions
In the world of running, the pursuit of speed, endurance, and efficiency often takes center stage. However, one aspect that is frequently overlooked is strength training. Contrary to popular belief, runners can significantly reduce their risk of injury and enhance their performance through targeted strength training exercises. Strengthening the muscles around joints helps maintain proper […]
Trusting the Process
As a personal trainer with 11 years of experience I have trained all types of people. My areas of expertise are in corrective exercise and athletic performance. The biggest hurdle that I must overcome is the mindset of my potential clients. In my initial consultations where we establish goals and discuss injury history, etc., it […]
Ankle Sprain Rehab: More than just 4-way Ankle Theraband exercises? by Jacqueline Sanders, PT, DP
Ankle Sprain Rehab: More than TheraBand exercises? Ankle sprains are very common in athletics across a multitude of sports at a variety of performance levels: it seems most athletes from young to more mature, recreational to professional have experienced an ankle sprain. In the United States, ankle instability accounts of 22.6% of all high school […]
Why Paying for Speed and Agility is a Waste of Money by Jason Adams
Paying for speed and agility? The first thing that I would like to say is that I am not in total in agreement with the title of this blog. Speed and agility are necessary components of fitness in sports that requires power and explosion. What I am also saying is that speed and agility have to […]
Injured after Going Back to Summer Activities? by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
Many people don’t think about getting back in shape for the things they usually do in the summer and jump right back in. If these activities involve any quick and/or explosive movements that you are not used to doing on a regular basis, you can be set up for injury. Taking a break from these […]
What is the “3 by 5 Concept”? by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
This was created by Andy Galpin as an easy protocol for building strength and power. Pick 3-5 exercises for 3-5 reps, 3-5 sets, take 3-5 mins of rest in between sets, and repeat this 3-5 times a week. If you want to build strength and power you want to lift heavier weights for smaller amounts […]
