Out of all the possible injuries experienced by bowlers, I feel that the most common type are knee injuries. From young adults to older adults across the board, it is fairly common in our sport to see someone wearing a... [Read More]
In my last article, I discussed training recommendations for older bowlers. This month, I want to address what the younger bowlers should be focusing on off the lanes. In the last few years, I have noticed an alarming number of... [Read More]
Bowling is a unique sport in that it is one of few sports that can continue to be played with age. The average playing career of a pro football player that is a first round draft pick is about nine... [Read More]
Often when I recommend resistance training to bowlers, they mention their fear of ruining their swings from lifting weights. It seems to me that there are quite a few bowlers out there that have gone on a fitness binge and... [Read More]
The game of bowling has evolved over the years. Many of today's professionals and advanced coaches will tell you that players with power have become among the elite and most difficult to beat. Developing more leverage and power in your... [Read More]
In the last few years, there has been significant growth in the number of fitness trends from new apps to new diets as well as programs like CrossFit, P90x, Insanity, and BeachBody. It has been great to see a boom... [Read More]
One of the most common complaints I hear from the average bowler during leagues and tournaments is about ongoing back pain. The reason back pain is so common is that it can be caused by issues in multiple areas of... [Read More]
I get a lot of questions from bowlers about cardiovascular exercise. “How much cardio should I be doing?” or “How much cardio is too much?” are both common variations that are frequently asked. The word "cardio" actually makes me cringe.... [Read More]
Prior to diving into the strength and conditioning field, the only sports I played growing up were bowling and track and field. With track and field, the majority of our training involved running and total body work. We never hit... [Read More]
We’ve all been there - you wake up after a workout and your abdominal muscles are so sore that it hurts to laugh. You crawl out of bed like you are 20 years older than you actually are and take... [Read More]