Dan is an Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach based out of a hospital in Norwalk, Ohio. He currently works between 8 high schools in both areas. Dan can be reached at examinerdanatc@gmail.com.
Boredom gets the best of us all. We get bored with school, work, hobbies, and especially exercise. Health magazines count on this, this is why there are always “new” exercises each month and why health fads come and...
The New Year brings with it the new resolutions or renewed resolutions from last year and the year before. Fat loss and getting into shape are always on top of the list but seem to fizzle out by February. A...
What happened with McCoy’s concussion, its management, and his return? First off concussions are a difficult injury to manage; this is compounded by the pressures of pro sports. A concussion happens when the brain is jarred enough...
Squatting for strength has been a mainstay in programs for decades. Squatting is a natural pattern and strengthens powerful muscles for human performance. Back squats are the most popular but are losing favor with some accomplished trainers. The back squat...
Why Fear the Deadlift?Few exercises have as much general taboo as the deadlift. The standard deadlift involves lifting a loaded barbell off the floor. You start squatting down in front the barbell and move to standing while holding the...
Parents and coaches want the best for young athletes; this includes both safety and performance. Adults get concerned about young children 10-12 years old or younger getting hurt or stunting growth with strength training. The concern is that overloading...
Squatting is a primitive pattern; it is one we learn before we even stand. A deep squat gets us to that piece of furniture that allows us to grab and move to standing as a toddler. This pattern is often...
Crossfit has been growing popular in gyms and with tactical personnel recently. Tactical personnel (soldiers, police, fire) are given most of the credit for the boom in Crossfit affiliated gyms in fact. Crossfit mixes Olympic lifting, power lifting, calisthenics, gymnastics...
You train hard. You follow a well balanced program, eat well, sleep enough, and put good emphasis on recovery, but your shins still hurt. Usually people with overuse injuries are not this disciplined but it can happen to the best...
Recovery from workouts is important, it also allows you to feel and perform better in the next training session. Aside from workouts there exists a greater destroyer of the body, it is no activity. Sitting at a desk, watching TV...