by Rick Saggese | Aug 3, 2023 | blog
Our feet are not only limbs to stand on but they provide a foundation for all of our body movements. One of the most neglected parts of a humans body in my opinion is our feet, many people don’t give them TLC until they begin to “bark” at them. Here is some...
by Rick Saggese | Jul 18, 2023 | blog
We’re taught to be conscious of over-training and its symptoms, because in the athletic world, fatigue leads to training derailments, illness or injury. However, what often goes unrecognized, by both coaches and athletes, is under-recovery. Even worse: under-recovery...
by Rick Saggese | Jul 4, 2023 | blog
1. STANCE: This is the first aspect we want to attack b/c if you don’t start right you won’t finish right. This changes per the player’s strength and size. Majority of the time I like to keep it simple as hitting is hard enough so feet a little...
by Rick Saggese | Jun 16, 2023 | blog
Several years ago, a series of studies in the field of fitness appeared that brought into question the effectiveness of stretching. While a large number of scientists, as well as coaches and athletes, continue to entertain the idea of the apparent value of stretching...
by Rick Saggese | Jun 2, 2023 | blog
Performance goals can range from regaining the strength to pick up your grandchild, to running your first marathon, to competing for an Olympic gold medal. The size of the stage you are performing on can vary, but the feeling of accomplishment remains the same. We...