This week we welcome Dunte Hector, Austin-based Strength and Conditioning professional, to the Training Blog. Since 2015, he has immersed himself in a sport he never played, learning how ultimate athletes train and maintain themselves, and trying to help them get better.
The 2016 URCA Conference is happening right now! Melissa Witmer drops the updates from speakers so far, a preview of what's to come, and the benefits of joining URCA.
Mixed youth ultimate can be an amazing opportunity for growth and learning the game, but gender lines and social messages can create barriers that are difficult to overcome.
The work you do to get stronger in the offseason is important, but so is turning all that lifting into on-field performance. Ren talks skills and drills to help translate your strength into power.
Groin and adductor strains are a common pain in ultimate players. Ren Caldwell has a whole lot of advice for assessing the injury and getting healthy again.
Getting started on a lifting program can be a daunting task, especially when players don't know where to begin. In this week's training blog, Melissa Witmer discusses the foundational pieces of a basic training routine.
Injuries are a reality in ultimate, but the community still knows regrettably little about the factors that contribute to them and the best patterns for recovery. Ren sat down with researcher Dave Swedler to talk research areas and community responsibility.
Handling a smart training routine in the midst of a busy ultimate season is hard. Melissa Witmer shares five rules to live by to stay healthy and play it smart.