SHIFT Blog and Articles

April 12, 2022

Treating Hip Pain in Athletes – Part 1 (Anatomy and Exercise Patterns)

Today on the podcast we are taking a little bit of a detour and bringing you some medical information. As many people know, I’m a Physical Therapist and a Sports

April 5, 2022

State/Regional Meet Preparation and Summer Strength

Today on the podcast, we are bringing you the second installment of our monthly Office Hours, a free Zoom meeting for Hero Lab members to ask questions, talk about various

March 29, 2022

Building Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Hybrid Strength Programs (Part 2)

Today on the podcast is part two of the lectures I was asked to present by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association, to all of the NCAA coaches on strength conditioning

March 22, 2022

Building Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Hybrid Strength Programs (Part 1)

Today on the podcast I was asked by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association, to give lectures to all of the NCAA coaches on strength and conditioning for gymnasts. A blended

March 15, 2022

The Path Forward for Gymnastics Culture Toward Happier, Healthier Coaches and Gymnasts with Kim Shore

Today’s podcast is a great one, I sit down and have an incredible discussion with Kim Shore, who was part of Gymnastics Canada’s Safe Sport which I did a series

March 8, 2022

Back Pain in Gymnastics – A Complete Guide

Lower back pain is something so many gymnasts struggle with. Depending on the research study you read, between 71% – 96.6% of all the injuries reported are to the lower

March 1, 2022

Helping Parents & Coaches Navigate Competitive Gymnastics Together

Today on the podcast, I have some awesome information to help parents wrap their heads around competitive gymnastics. My good friend and crowd favorite Eva Shute Director of Gymnastics Operations

February 22, 2022

3 Key Gymnastics Topics Shoulder PreHab, Achilles Tears, and Strength Programs

Today in the podcast we are bringing you something very exciting, a little behind the scenes a peek at something we’ve been doing for the Shift community. I run an

March 5, 2022

Knee Injuries in Gymnastics – A Complete Guide

In gymnasts, the knee joint has the highest rate of “severe” injuries. Unfortunately, this refers to injuries tending to cause the most tissue damage and pain when they occur. Many

February 8, 2022

Achilles Tears in NCAA Gymnastics – A Must Have Conversation

Today on the podcast, we had a little bit of an emergency shuffling of the podcasts as I felt this one really needed to go out. Obviously, there is a

February 1, 2022

Is There an Overtraining Problem in Gymnastics Culture?

Today on the podcast, is an interview I was asked to do with Temple Landry, who was an Elite Gymnast from Twin City Twisters in Minnesota and is heading to

March 5, 2022

Ankle and Foot Injuries in Gymnastics – A Complete Guide

Ankle and foot injuries are one of the most common problems gymnasts face. Depending on the study you read, up to 50% of all lower-body injuries in gymnastics occur at