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ALLIANCE BLOG
Mathew Koenig
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Study Review: Benefits of Backwards Locomotion in Training
We will be reviewing the results and methodology of a couple of scientific studies that tested the effects of backwards running on...
Mathew Koenig
Dec 27, 20214 min read
Optimizing Performance and Training
There are many methods athletes can employ to boost their performance as well as increase their ability to perform. This article will...
Mathew Koenig
Dec 20, 20213 min read
Turf Toe Protocol
Turf Toe is a general term for inflammation or damage to the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP joint). This is the joint between the...
Mathew Koenig
Dec 13, 20211 min read
Conditioning that Builds the Body
Conditioning is often associated with activities like running, high-intensity interval training and other strenuous activities that often...
Mathew Koenig
Oct 20, 20212 min read
Stop Overbooking Young Athletes
In today's sports culture, young athletes are being placed into competitive competition, high-performance training and having the...
Mathew Koenig
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Are your Tendons Healthy?
Due to COVID, activity levels in people has reduced over the past year. See literature review here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3333...
Mathew Koenig
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Training the Hip Flexors - Less Back Pain, Better Performance
Strong, mobile hip flexors lead to an increase in force expression from the glutes as well as a more powerful knee drive leading to...
Mathew Koenig
Jun 16, 20204 min read
What is ROM, and WHY is it important?
What is Range Of Motion (ROM)? "Range of motion" has two prevalent meanings when used in reference to exercising bodies. Both meanings...
Mathew Koenig
Jun 12, 20203 min read
Break Plateaus by Training the Feet
The body can be compared to a car. The hips being the main force producers being the engine and the feet being the tires that transfer all t
Mathew Koenig
Jun 3, 20203 min read
What is Structural Balance?
Your body moves and functions as a unit, if certain movements or joints are weaker than others the body will limit the stronger movements
Mathew Koenig
May 28, 20203 min read
Train According to Gravity to Jump Higher
In order to maximize your potential, you need to "train from the ground up". This means you need to pay proportionately more attention to th
Mathew Koenig
May 13, 20205 min read
How to Create Lasting Mobility
Mobility is enabled from muscles that are strong through their ROM. This takes the pressure off of the joints, allowing them to move freely
Mathew Koenig
May 7, 20202 min read
How to Get Stronger, Today
The more tension you have in your muscles, the harder the muscles on the opposite side of the joint must work to overcome the resting muscle
Mathew Koenig
Apr 28, 20202 min read
Eliminate Shin Splints
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome are often falsely treated at as an overuse injury that you simply need to rest, manage and live with.
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Apr 27, 20202 min read
Functional Movement Assessments: Why they're important
Remember, you can’t put fitness on dysfunction. Unfortunately, this happens much too often in today’s fitness industry.
Mathew Koenig
Apr 23, 20202 min read
3 Tips to Shrink the Motivational Mountain
Maybe if fitness wasn't seen as "pushing through the pain" or "grinding" people wouldn't find it so hard to keep up with their workouts.
Mathew Koenig
Apr 23, 20203 min read
Pain, No Gain
This graph is an awesome visual of what happens when someone overtrains or overreaches or trains through pain. The body is broken down repea
Mathew Koenig
Apr 19, 20204 min read
Alliance Athletics "Foundations" Program - Free Resource
This document is designed to educate, and improve the health and performance of athletes of all levels. NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED.
Mathew Koenig
Apr 12, 20202 min read
Foundations
A Preliminary Step towards your physical goals. It can be paired well with any of the mobility routines. “Foundations” is a collection of...
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