By Nunzio Signore (BA, CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
Strengthening the posterior cuff and teaching the muscles (see above) to “fire quickly” during the deceleration phase of the throw are two key factors in maintaining a healthy arm over the course of a long season. Continue reading “Strength and Stability with Tall Kneeling Wall Dribbles”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, NASM, CPT, PES, FMS)
Today my interview is with Sam Uline, a graduate of Suffern High School Volleyball program who has been training at RPP for the past two years. She is on her way to University New Orleans Division I Volleyball program to become a Privateer. I think Sam is a great inspiration for so many young female athletes who want to take their game to the next level.
Continue reading “Interview with Volleyball Player Samantha Uline (Future Privateer at UNO)”
By Doug Corbett (NASM, FMS, NS, PES, Fitness Nutrition Coach)
Today I am going to post another brief article on nutrition prepared by Doug Corbett (NASM, FMS, NS, PES, Fitness Nutrition Coach) for our athletes. We often get so many questions about nutrition basics that I thought a primer could be of help. Remember, a great training program should always go hand-in-hand with an excellent nutrition plan in order to unlock the athlete’s potential to get “bigger, faster and stronger”.
Continue reading “Nutrition Basics for Athletes… Carbs, Fats and Protein”
By Ed Howard (CPT, NASM, FMS)
Today I am going to post a brief blog by Ed Howard (CPT, NASM, FMS) one of our adult trainers at RPP. Ed recently completed his fourth Spartan Race and I thought it would be a great read to see how training at RPP helped him complete the course in record time.
Whenever I tell someone that I’m going to do an obstacle course race like the Spartan Race the first question they often ask is “Why?” Running a Spartan requires strength, agility, endurance and just a touch of crazy (well maybe more than a touch in my case, especially at the age of 61). Continue reading “The Spartan Experience”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
People often ask me what my favorite exercise is for building upper body strength. Well, I love push-ups. They are good for everyone, adults and athletes of all kinds including baseball, softball, lacrosse and hockey players among others. Continue reading “My Favorite Upper Body Strength Exercise… Push-up Progressions”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
Okay, so you’re one of the best ball players in your county or better yet the state, kudos on a job well done. But if you’ve worked hard enough to get offers to play baseball after high school you should know that spending the spring and summer in the weight room to get strong and pack on much needed muscle can be the deal breaker. Continue reading “Baseball Players Making Big Gains This Summer”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
Here at RPP, we have some great athletes who stand out as fantastic role models for aspiring young players with their efforts both on the field and in the gym. Today I’d like to talk about one of them, North Rockland’s Dan Wirchansky. Continue reading “North Rockland’s Dan Wirchansky — Hard Work Paying Off”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
With the hockey off-season under way and many teams and our college guys getting ready to come in, I thought it was an appropriate time to explain why I believe, here at RPP, we have a big responsibility on our hands. And I don’t simply mean our athlete’s physical development. Continue reading “Training with a Future in Your Hands”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
I often get asked about our philosophy on training young athletes. Needless to say, with the drastic fluctuations in structural, hormonal, and neurological development from one athlete to the next, teaching young athletes how to perform exercises with proper technique is a challenge, even for the most experienced coaches. Continue reading “RPP Philosophy on Training and Developing Young Elite Athletes”
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CPT, NASM, PES, FMS)
No one is immune from the risk of injury, especially athletes. It’s how we deal with these injuries during our recovery that allows us to continue to train effectively. Continue reading “Training with an Injury”
