Coach T going over some thoracic spine corrective exercises, click the title to watch the video!
Athlete of The Month!
AGE: 17 GRADE: Junior SCHOOL: Scarborough High School DREAM JOB: Own My Own Business FAVORITE COLLEGE/PRO TEAM: Red Sox FAVORITE HEALTHY FOOD: Strawberries LIST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: National Honor Society, All State (2016), 1st Team All Conference (2016), 2nd Team All Conference (2015) What sports/events/hobbies do you participate in? Softball, Student Council, National Honor Society, Key Club …
Why train the triceps?
A lot of people seem to forget the importance of the triceps in any pushing movements. Do you want a bigger bench? Simple answer is train the triceps during heavy lifts. Not just your typical tricep extensions, skull crushers, DB kickbacks, etc. Get creative with it train your triceps using exercises such as close grip …
Wrap up Your Year with Parisi
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CARRYING VARIATIONS
In this video Coach Adam educates us on why carry variations are so important! Click on the link baove to see the video!
The Parisi Two-Minute Drill
The 5 P’s of The Goblet Squat w/Kettle Bell The Play: The Goblet Squat The Purpose: To strengthen and contract the muscles in the lower back, hip flexors and glutes. Pre-Snap Read: Bend over and grab the outside of the kettle bell, with respect. Keep a neutral spine, rise back up to a standing position. …
The Correlation Between Running Technique and Injury Prevention
Proper running technique is critical for injury prevention, especially for the hamstrings. One of the key aspects to understand is that, “joint position determines muscle recruitment patterns.” For example, compare the difference if you were to perform a chin-up with your palms facing up (supinated), compared to a pull-up with your palms facing down (pronated). …
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Spotlight: The Edge
The Edge, as a company, has five locations in Northern Vermont. The Parisi Speed School is located within the Williston location just outside of Burlington. At 5,000 square feet, The Parisi Speed School powered by The Edge is viewed by the community as the premiere performance facility and rivals the facility at the University of …
Atlantic Health Sports Medicine Series: Hamstring Injuries
In last month’s Atlantic Health Sports Medicine Series, we focused on a part of the body that many of us have most likely injured at one time or another…the ankle. This month, we are going to focus on another area that seems to get frequently injured and plague even the highest level of athlete – …
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Active Dynamic Warm Up
There are many articles and sound research on the importance of an Active Dynamic Warm-up (ADW) and how it can increase performance. And contrary to popular belief, “the science and literature supports the epidemiologic evidence that static stretching before exercise does not reduce the risk of injury,” (Shrier, 1999). One of the most important pieces …
Omni Health and Fitness Spotlight
The Parisi Speed School at Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness is located in Schererville Indiana, just 30 minutes southeast of Chicago. Being a part of an 8,000+ member Medical Fitness Facility, owned by Franciscan Health, we recognized a need to serve the youth of our community in the same manner we have trained adults for …
Using Bands – The 5 P’s
The Play: Monster Walks With Bands The Purpose: To strengthen your stabilizer muscles, such as your glute medius and lateral rotator muscles in the hips. Pre-Snap Read: Place an elastic ban around your ankles, then get in an athletic position by keeping your back flat and arms apart. Performance: For the side monster walk, walk …