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Hip Stretching: Dynamic & Static

Excessive sitting is the new smoking. You can quit smoking but people that sit all day for their jobs likely are in no position to quit them. Hip soreness and inflexibility are common amongst people that sit a lot and people who are overly active. In this premium video lesson, Leah Zahner, Certified Personal Trainer…

Wall Squat With A Physioball

The movement required to do a squat is something you incorporate in your day-to-day activities. From picking up something off of the floor to filling your vehicle’s tires with air, proper form and muscle strength makes these small tasks simple. If you are injured, small tasks like these may cause you concern and squats will…

Two-Handed Bowling: Footwork

Footwork for two-handed bowling is vital to controlling the high rev count created from this style. Go too slow with your footwork and you’ll have way too much hook. Go too fast with your footwork and you’ll lose leverage and the ball will not hook enough. In this free video, Scott Pohl, owner of On…

Leg Lifts in a Table Top Position

Strengthening the external rotators of the hip with leg lifts helps to increase mobility and range of motion. All good things to have when bowling. Strong external hip rotators can also reduce pain in your lower back and knees. These leg lifts benefit the following muscles: Arms and Shoulders Biceps and Triceps Core (Abs) Hamstrings…

Lower Back Stretch with a Physioball

Do you bowl with lower back problems? It’s hard to be fundamentally sound when you are uncomfortable. Improper technique and too heavy of a bowling ball can contribute to lower back problems while bowling. Back pain is the leading cause of work-loss days, and eight percent of American adults experience persistent or chronic lower back…

Core Stretch: The Extensor Muscles

Your core is an area of the body that when called upon is expected to perform. If the core hasn’t received a call lately, likely it is weakening and overtime it can lead to injury. Bowling requires the core to be engaged. If you are not regularly working out your core and asking it to…

Stretching Before & After Bowling

Stretching is essential for bowling success, but do you know which stretches to do when? In this premium video lesson, Leah Zahner, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), explains the differences between static stretching and dynamic stretching and when to use each. Dynamic Stretching A movement-based type of stretching, dynamic stretching, uses the muscles themselves to bring…

Back to Front: A New Approach to the Game Video Download

Description Video Download: Back to Front – A New Approach to the Game Rod Ross and Coach Kim Terrell-Kearney provide a unique perspective into observing today’s game. They’ll show you how to watch what’s happening at the pins first, and then take you back to your first step while you practice. At the finish position…

Bowling Warmup and Cooldown

In bowling, being ready to compete when it counts will add pins to your score and can be the difference between winning and losing. A proper warmup enhances your practice time, giving you the ability to evaluate the lane condition and assess how you will attack the pattern you are competing on. A proper cooldown…

Advancing Your Bowling Performance Video Download

Description Video Download: Advancing Your Bowling Performance These coaches will take you outside of your comfort zone progressing your game in ways you never could imagine. Maximizing performance requires breaking down the game and approaching it a little differently. You’ll see some unorthodox drills that demonstrate creative ways to get a unique feel to the…