Power of the Psoas: Why It’s More Than Just a Hip Flexor

Unlocking the Power of the Psoas: Why It’s More Than Just a Hip Flexor When it comes to improving athletic performance, preventing injury, and understanding movement, the psoas muscle is a fascinating and often misunderstood player. In this post, we’ll dive into...

How to Gain 5 Inches of Vertical Jump in 3 Weeks

How to Gain 5 Inches of Vertical Jump in 3 Weeks Every basketball junkie has dreams of dunking over their opponent on the court. It seems that is part of the right to athletic manhood. Every little kid always asks the older high school athlete if they can “slam”....

5 Drills to Improve Vertical Force and Run Really Fast

5 Drills to Improve Vertical Force and Run Really Fast My introduction to Dr. Peter Weyand came late last century on a snowy day at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Respected Illinois high school coach Ken Jakalski led a seminar featuring Weyand and his new...

Too Many Notes

Too Many Notes   “Sometimes, it is what you don’t play.” Musicians throw this quote around quite a bit. I don’t know if it came from Miles Davis or Keith Richards or BB King, but it is a reference to what makes a musician great. Davis was talking about hitting...