by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Nov 4, 2017 | Performance
Reference Santos, D., Monteiro, C., Matias, C., Silva, A. (2011). Magnesium intake is associated with strength performance in elite basketball, handball and volleyball players. Magnes Res. doi: 10.1684/mrh.2011.0290 Introduction: Magnesium is considered a trace...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 31, 2017 | Performance
Introduction: Binge eating is a behavior described as excessive eating which is not driven by hunger or metabolic need. This excessive eating pattern is associated with weight gain and obesity. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for insulin resistance and...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 26, 2017 | Performance
Intensity in weight training is usually defined as the percentage of weight compared to your repetition maximum (RM). The equation for it looks like this (amount of weight being used/1 repetition maximum). If you are performing the bench press with 80 pounds and...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 21, 2017 | Performance
Introduction: Calorie restricted weight loss results in approximately 20-30% of mass lost as lean body mass (LBM). The ability of an athlete to retain LBM is important for the athlete to maintain their physical performance. Diets which allow athletes to lose weight...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Oct 13, 2017 | Vertical Jump
Glute-ham-gastroc raise (image from http://www.your-workout.com/all-exercise-list/natural-glute-hamstring-raise/) A 2017 research study published in the journal of strength and conditioning examined whether adding the glute-ham raise to a typical training program...
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS | Aug 2, 2017 | Performance
The hip thruster exercise (google it if you’re unfamiliar) has been all the rage over the past few years. It has exploded onto the scene mainly due to Bret Contreras, “the glute guy”, whom has researched the exercise and has enthusiastically...
