There are plenty of exercises that allow an athlete to pull vertically. What are the differences? Is one better than the other? Hopefully I can answer a lot of these questions you may have. Cable Pull Downs: Cable pull downs are a great exercise due to the fact that you can vary the intensity based …
Strength
Congratulations to Will Palmer for graduating to level 3 strength. No matter what sport you play or what your goal is, strength is an important element of success is sports and in life. Keep working, keep pushing and keep learning. Good job Will.
Monday Minute – Band Walks
Get your glutes fired up with band walks, pre or post workout! Workout tips from Coach Adam Tielinen at the OA Performance Center.
Proper Deadlifting Form
This week I found a video of Stuart McGill teaching proper deadlift technique with Aaron Lipsey. McGill is known as “the back guy” not only in the weightlifting community but also world wide in various sports. If you ever have back issues, watching videos and reading articles by Stuart McGill is a great way to …
Progressions Leading to the Kettlebell Swing
The Kettlebell Swing is a great exercise for the hip hinge pattern and great for developing lower body power and explosiveness. It is an exercise that is fairly easy and safe to teach. However if it’s taught incorrectly or performed incorrectly it could be a disaster for your spine! Below are exercises that …
Box Jumps for Lower Body Power
Box jumps are a widely utilized exercise for increasing lower body power output. They are great for increasing neurological recruitment of the lower body and optimal landing mechanics. There are many variations and modifications for this exercise which can be progressed or regressed for the level of the athlete. The box jump has …
Monday Minute – Acceleration Techniques
Increase your speed with these Acceleration Techniques from Coach Adam Tielinen at the OA Parisi Speed School!
The Importance of Being a Multi-Sport Athlete
In the not so distance past, it seemed very common place to see athletes playing 3 or 4 different sports in a year. In today’s world however, everything seems to be so specialized and kids are becoming more focused on a single sport, all year long. While this may make sense for …
Student Athletes
Being a Student Athlete can be a difficult time for any young individual. Whether it is in high school or at the collegiate level; the demand of their sport takes a chunk of time from them causing them to sacrifice education and personal time due to practice, traveling, team meetings, and games. It is …
Monday Minute – Kettlebell Swings
Stay tuned each Monday for a fitness tip with Coach Adam Tielinen at the OA Parisi Speed School! This week, Kettlebell Swings.
Benefits to Unilateral Strength Training
No matter what sport you play, or what your fitness goals are, remember that mixing in unilateral exercise can help get you to that next step. Muscular imbalance is also one of the most common causes of injury in all populations. If a group of muscles is pulling harder on your skeletal …
Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Joseph Townsend for becoming athlete of the month for the month of February! He comes in everyday and busts his butt. He has recently leveled up to level 2 strength as well.