Posts by Bonacquisti

Speed is something we all want, be it in our cars, internet connection, and how quickly we can get things done. Everywhere we turn, everything is a race to be the quickest. So why should running be any different? Because speed is a skill, like shooting a basketball or hitting a baseball, technique significantly affects…

Resistance training has long been seen as a vital part of any athlete’s exercise routine, but its specific benefits for speed development are often overlooked. Athletes competing in any sport requiring quick movements need to develop their speed and agility, or speed development. By enhancing the size and strength of muscle fibers, the effectiveness of…

Adults and kids can benefit from sports and other physical activities, but doing so without supervision can lead to over-exertion, fatigue, concussions, and even muscle and ligament injuries. In children and teenagers, this could trigger a downright fear of sports as they will learn to associate sports with pain. This is why it’s crucial to…

Pain comes as an added feature in every athlete’s life. Whether it is pain from a sporting injury or a chronically painful body part, there is no way to escape the toll that rigorous physical activity has on the body. A majority of athletes suffer from back and joint pains at some point in their…

The most frequent sports-related injury is an ankle sprain. Proper training for ankle stability is advisable to avoid injuries. The ankle and the muscles around it are heavily taxed during each of the sport-specific actions of an athlete.   It would be better to strengthen the lower leg and ankle. The region can then withstand…

When it comes to most sports, the question is not “if” you get injured, but “when”. Accidents happen, mistakes can be made, and chances are that something will happen during training. As such, almost all sports take preventative measures to reduce the risk of injury by either building up strength and endurance so as minimmize…

Just saying the word concussion at a sporting event or during a preseason practice can be intimidating and can even scare off potential athletes or parents who are looking to get their athlete more involved. A concussion, even though it needs to be taken seriously, is common in sports and the more that we research…

Sedentarism: The Pandemic Inside the Pandemic It is no secret that Americans have been sedentary and are progressively moving less and less as technology advances. COVID has accelerated the rate at which Americans are sitting still by cooping everyone up in their homes for months on end. It is also no secret that the more…