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I love sandbags and sand bells as implements. The weight is constantly moving within the implement which is helpful with grip strength. Like the mace and kettlebell, the applications are endless. This is a rear elevated split squat with a 30 lb sandbag. I will continue to highlight different sandbag and sand bell uses this year. Please like and share! Follow me back on Instagram and Facebook @lightningperformancekc The person with the most likes and shares of my posts during March will get some swag! #athletictrainer #athletictraining #NATM2021 #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #nervoussystem #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #resilience #movelikelightning #FLASH

The kettlebell is one of the most versatile tools I have the privilege of using. The applications for training status, dynamic, resistive, assistive, and similar movements are endless. The ability to load and resist rotation in the transverse plane is tremendous. If you train with me, post your favorite kettlebell movements and tag me in it. Why do you like it? Please like and share! Follow me back on Instagram and Facebook @lightningperformancekc The person with th...e most likes and shares of my posts during March will get some swag! #athletictrainer #athletictraining #NATM2021 #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #nervoussystem #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #resilience #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

Those who train or do rehab with me know that I love using different implements to challenge the body. One of my most favorite is the mace bell. The uses of it are endless and it can be used in all body archetypes to challenge the planes of motion. Though it can challenge all, using it as a modality to train the transverse plane is unequivocally my most favorite application. Mace bells, Indian clubs, kettlebells, sand bags, and water balls are among the most powerful impl...ements I use. More to Come this week on those implements. Please like and share! Follow me back on Instagram and Facebook @lightningperformancekc The person with the most likes and shares of my posts during March will get some swag! #athletictrainer #athletictraining #NATM2021 #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #nervoussystem #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #resilience #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

For years and years the athletic healthcare world has been pulling people out of the river. Sadly, most still are. Some have tried to figure out evidence based methods to prevent injuries. The evidence is spotty at best. So, how do injuries happen? In general, there are two classifications: contact (two forces oppose each other and one loses) or non-contact (something bad happens when no outside force is applied). It is hard to prevent the contact injuries, but the non-co...ntact shouldn’t happen. Mobility, stability, and neuromuscular control in various body archetypes is key to prevention. Back to the upstream analogy, clinicians must test athletes in different positions to ensure mobility, stability, and control of dynamic movement. Can all injuries be prevented? No. Can we do a better job as clinicians to go upstream and find the dysfunctions to correct before an injury happens? Absolutely! We must do better! Please like and share! Follow me back on Instagram and Facebook @lightningperformancekc The person with the most likes and shares of my posts during March will get some swag! #athletictrainer #athletictraining #NATM2021 #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #nervoussystem #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #resilience #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

Big changes coming to the office! I’m excepted for the opportunity to expand my facility! I’m so grateful for so many people who have helped push me to chase my dreams. Much more coming on this in the next couple weeks, but I wanted to share some hand drawn blue prints of what was my space and what will be my space (pink highlighted walls coming down). Please like and share! Follow me back on Instagram and Facebook @lightningperformancekc The person with the most likes a...nd shares of my posts during March will get some swag! #athletictrainer #athletictraining #NATM2021 #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #nervoussystem #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #resilience #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

Today was full of conversations. Some frustrating that lead to closed doors. Some were inspiring with how far people have come. Some were heartbreaking to learn how mental health issues continue to plague folks. Some had lots of hope.... Some were full of knowledge and growth. No matter which conversation I recall, each has a common theme: I learned something. Learning gives experience. Experience guides future endeavors. One particular conversation was centered around the fear of failing. Failure is life’s best teacher. I told the young man many of my failures and how they lead to successes. We talked about priorities and using each moment as a lesson through the day even if it seems insignificant. We talked about pride and humility to just get the job done sometimes. It was incredible. The biggest point I tried to make is that starting over doesn’t necessarily mean you failed. Even if it does, you’re starting from a point of experience. Use that to your advantage as often as possible. #athletictrainer #athletictraining #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #wisewednesday #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

A little rewrite of Rock’n Me by the Steve Miller Band Well, I've been distancing hard And I'm tryin' to find a way But it just keeps gettin' tougher every day... But I got to do my part 'Cause I know in my heart That this virus will be gone someday, yeah Well, I ain't superstitious And I don't get suspicious But the science is a friend of mine And I know that it's true That all the vaccine will come through And get us back to normal in due time So keep on stabbin me, baby Keep on stabbin me, baby Keep on stabbin me, baby Keep on stabbin me, baby .... You get the picture. Round 2 in the books. If you get the chance, do your part. In the mean time, keep trucking. We are ALL in this together. #athletictrainer #athletictraining #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #wisewednesday #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

Input vs output Admittedly, I’m not much of a green thumb. Allegedly, if you water and feed plants appropriately, they turn into beautiful beings of enjoyment. Now, all jokes about my lack of botany prowess aside, this picture speaks volumes on the same topic as many prior posts. Adults model behaviors for kids. I think we can all agree on that much. Where we need to evaluate better our practices, is how we model that behavior. When young men see and hear their fathe...r or a male role model objectify women, he’s probably going to think that’s acceptable. When a woman hears a mom or female role model talk about their worth related to body image, she is probably going to think that is a huge factor. The point is, what we water (input) the plants (brains) of our kids, teens, and young adults, helps determine the type of blossom (output) we will get. Be careful what you say. Be careful how you approach situations. Most importantly, be careful what behavior you model. Like the angels in the outfield, they’re always watching. #athletictrainer #athletictraining #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #wisewednesday #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

I had a very interesting situation this weekend with a youth hockey parent. I was in the score box for the game watching. The hometown team had a parent in the penalty box. Not abnormal at all. One of the kids got a penalty and a misconduct, which means an extra 10 min in the box. The kid was leaving around the glass and yelling at his teammates and coaches about those stupid officials in far more colorful language than a 14yo should use. I walked over to have a teaching m...oment with the young man that he needs to knock it off. He can’t change the outcome. Telling about it now only creates toxicity. I asked if he committed the penalty. He said yes. I asked if he knew it was too rough. He said yes. So I asked what he’s arguing about. Then he said, you’re right, I’m sorry. At that point the parent turned around and screamed at me for talking to one of the players. He said that’s his job and not my place. He’s been a hockey coach for 20 years and is going to make me leave if I say another word. This is the culture that must be broken. If it’s his place, he should have had that teaching moment about 5 min before I did. He is now serving a suspension for his actions as I won’t put up with that from a parent, kid, or coach. The young man who I spoke with apologized to me after the game for the parent’s actions. That young man learned a valuable lesson that day and I hope it sticks. I commended him for his handling of the situation and told his coaches how well he handled it. Parents and coaches...we MUST do better! #athletictrainer #athletictraining #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #wisewednesday #movelikelightning #FLASH See more

A phrase I stole, borrowed, or whatever you want to call it from one of my mentors is I always reserve the right to get less dumb. There is no question me now would slap me 10 years ago upside the head for some of the absolute stupidity I did personally and professionally. Heck, now me would slap 5 years ago me upside the head for much the same. Guess what...I got less dumb! Growth can’t happen if you don’t learn from mistakes. I can’t begin to guess how many mista...kes (or what I would now consider mistakes) I have made clinically and inter/intra professionally. No matter what your growth opportunities are, use them as such. Learn from every situation good, bad, indifferent. #athletictrainer #athletictraining #atc #sportsperformance #brainscience #footfunction #gait #rehabilitation #education #exercisescience #correctiveexercise #humanmovement #growthmindset #ancoraimparo #sapereaude #mentalhealth #dreams #kansascity #wisewednesday #movelikelightning #FLASH See more