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Knee band press outs are a great VMO activation exercise and can help to strengthen the VMO over time. 1-2 sets of 20-30 reps pre-workout, practice, competition will help to relieve and eventually prevent knee tendonitis!! Chest bump!!! -Coach T

Improving hip mobility can be the difference between an injury free year to one that is filled with injuries.  Improved hip mobility will help to prevent back issues as well as reduce pressure on the the knees, and help to keep you low and powerful even in the late minutes of a game! Thanks for viewing, create greatness! -Coach T

Strengthening your posterior chain will help keep  your  shoulders injury free, as well as help to cure upper cross syndrome (rounded shoulders caused by too many pressing movements), the key is to balance out your body! Create Greatness! -Coach T

CHEST BUMP, CHEST BUMP!!!! It’s March Madness time and here is a great plank circuit you can do with your athletes to increase their core strength. Make sure to vary your core workouts; volume, weighted, stability,etc. throughout the week. Be smart about it, if you destroyed your core the day before with 600 reps of medicine ball work, then lighten …

Chest Bump, Chest Bump!!! Thanks for hanging in there with me, seasons been crazy!!! Looking towards making a run on these last five games, thanks for viewing, and create a great day! Single Leg DB RDL Press is an exercise that will activate; vmo, hamstrings, glutes, lower back, as well as shoulders. One set of 10 reps on each side …

Chest Bump, Chest Bump ya’ll here is a quick clip put together by Marlon Stewart an assistant coach for Mens Basketball. We just finished up a 5 week strength phase that included 4 days a week crushing it in the weight room and 2-3 days of court/track conditioning. Guys got after it!!!!! Create a great day!! -Coach T

Chest bump, Chest bump ya’ll!!! Hope all is well, things have been pretty crazy here getting ready for upcoming hoop season. Practice being two weeks away, I am wrapping up a five week strength phase which followed a two week work capacity phase. What is “work capacity” you may ask? I like to refer to it as building a foundation …

CHEST BUMP CHEST BUMP!!!! HOPE YA’LL HAVE BEEN DOING GREAT, it’s been awhile since I posted a vid and appreciate your patience. Here are two shoulder circuits you can choose from that will finish any “upper body” day lift with a bang on those deltoids. Create a great day and thanks for viewing!!! -Coach T 3×10 on either shoulder circuit …