Stress fractures normally occur due to a sudden increase of activity level/ training; or from overexerting yourself during training. In basketball, it occurs frequently in the foot and/or lower leg (your tibia). Once diagnosed, a period of immobilization and non-weight bearing is suggested. How a stress fracture occurs is when Read more…
After pulling a muscle, going through physical therapy isn’t the easiest, nor is it the most comfortable experience. When you pull your muscle, the first step is to find exercises that’ll ‘push you to the limit’, but WITHOUT increasing the damage done. Normally the first exercises are light isometric contractions Read more…
A turf toe typically refers to an injury to your big toe, or simply a sprain to the ligament at the base of the big toe. This positions gives strain to the bottom of your MTP joint (metatarsal bone). This results in damage to the surrounding bone structure as well Read more…
Hamstring injuries are probably one of the most common injuries in any sport. This includes basketball players, skaters, runners, soccer players, football players, etc. So to begin with, what is a hamstring? Your hamstring can be found behind your thigh, and note that it isn’t actually a single “string”; It’s Read more…
Dashing across the court and driving down for a dunk. This all depends on your speed and your lower body’s explosive power. The newest equipment we have can get you on top of your game, and that is, the Vertimax. What is a vertimax you may ask? This equipment helps Read more…
Just finished a session in our pasadena training gym with varsity point guard Kevin Ashworth from Flintridge Prep and varsity shooting guard Dylan form Loyola. They both hit the Vertimax working on their explosive power and speed. Ended the workout with some resistance sprints with the nike spa parachute. Next Read more…
Let’s talk about shoes! You may not have considered this when you were picking out your basketball shoes, but the decorative design shouldn’t be the only thing to consider. Wearing the incorrect footwear for basketball, or for any sport can carry risks for your safety. The American Academy of Podiatric Read more…
Finished a strong basketball training session with varsity basketball players in the Pasadena area.
Basketball training and performance center now opened in Pasadena. Serving La Canada, San Marino, and Pasadena! We just got the Vertimax in! Come join us for a session.