In April 2005, I was fortunate to meet with John Smith, head coach and co-founder of HSI. John is also the former UCLA Track and Field head coach, and has coached several world famous athletes that spans many decades, including some of my heroes. My track club, Metro Athletic Club, was in … [Read more...] about Injuries and Q&A with John Smith, HSI
Injury Prevention
Self Massage and the Foam Roller
It was reported that Michael Johnson, 4 time Olympic Gold medalist and World record holder in the 200 meters and 400 meters, had daily massages of 90 minutes! 90 minutes! Nice! As an athlete, my budget was usually 1 or 2 times per week of 60 minutes. An alternative way to have a daily … [Read more...] about Self Massage and the Foam Roller
15 Things You Should Know Before Beginning Depth Jumps
If you are serious about health and fitness, and if you are going to subscribe to only one email newsgroup, Supertraining is by far the most advanced one out there. Supertraining is devoted to sports, strength and fitness science, training, therapy and education. It was founded by the late … [Read more...] about 15 Things You Should Know Before Beginning Depth Jumps
Stretching and Flexibility
I think STRETCHING should be renamed to CHECKING. After all, you are checking if your muscles are warm and long enough. When you do. for example, the classic hamstring stretch and can't touch toes when you normally can, Dude, you are STIFF! You checked if your muscles were ready. Instead … [Read more...] about Stretching and Flexibility
