Hershberger Health

Mondays at the office

22 months ago my disc took a dump for the 3rd time in as many years. Couldn’t walk for 2 weeks. Couldn’t put socks or shoes on for 2 months. Sciatica for longer than that. These clips are from earlier this week. Pain can rule your life...but it doesn’t have to!!

Easter Morning Workout with @jess.baby_ and @tjhershberger Shoutout to @meghancallaway for the exercise inspiration on the bird dog row! Happy Easter from my family to yours

Quick Big Man Workout Clip - Here is a Marching Barbell Hip Thrust being performed by Guajome Park Academy’s pair of dominant post players Dage and Kendahl during their workout yesterday. - This is a great way to fire up the posterior chain (muscles in the back of the body (back, glutes, hamstrings)), while making sure you still have lumbo-pelvic control when shifting from foot to foot.... - If you’re looking for a new, impactful exercise to throw in your workout, or if you want to make sure you are getting the most out of your barbell hip thrusts look no further!! - Try it out and let me know what you think See more

Welcome to the family Kiyomi, and congrats on finishing your first week of training - This girl has so much more strength in her than she knows and I am so excited to continue supporting her as she accesses and owns it - Vista High School Soccer, Field Hockey, and Lacrosse has got a good one.

SHOUTOUT TO THESE TWO YOUNG MEN! - 2018-19 Mission Vista High School JV and Varsity most improved players - Grant and Zach I am so proud of you guys. You committed to creating greatness in your own lives and in your athletics experiences, and it paid off. ... - Grant I am in your corner for life. Thank you for setting a great example of character kindness and hard work for all of the younger guys. You’re the man. - Zach. You’ve earned a new standard. Let’s continue to raise the bar. There are no limits for you See more

Shoutout to my little nugget for killing her first half-marathon yesterday! Full marathon at the end of May! Proud of you babe.

Hooper Training Tip - I got a lot of questions about the VertiMax Defensive Reaction Drill shown in the previous post, so today I want to show another exercise that can provide similar results without the VertiMax, and a quick explanation of why I include this kind of stuff in my basketball athlete’s programs. - These type of exercises are very important for basketball players for the following reasons: ... : Develops Power in the frontal plane. Most of the time we work power, we develop it vertically. Jumping up is only a fraction of the movement included in a basketball game however. Lateral power is necessary throughout every single game, so we need to train it! : Develops Power while also developing Reaction at the same time. This takes us one step closer to carrying over new power abilities onto the court during competition - Make sure to get as far as you can, as quick as you can, and stick the landing every single time Feel Free to swing the Med Ball for an extra foot or two on each jump. College athlete with a 15lb ball pictured here. As with any power exercise, prioritize quality (speed, distance) over quantity (reps and weight). - Let me know if you have any questions! See more

Check out a few clips from my workout with @_thejordanturner earlier this week - This dude has been putting in major work in the weightroom and on the court lately. Added multiple inches to his vertical , tons of strength with every exercise I throw at him , and the confidence is growing with it . Proud of you Jordan, keep up like you have been and the sky is the limit. - Exercises shown: Vertimax Reactionary Banded Defensive Slides, Vertimax Rapid Jumps, Hexbar Deadlifts, Landmine Half Kneeling Shoulder Press, and Single Arm DB Snatch

Learn how to perform Olympic Lifts: Part 2 - The single-arm snatch is a great oly-lift variation, especially for those who are just starting to learn I especially like the single-arm snatch for the following reasons: - 1: The Dumbbell version allows for a smoother, more natural jump when compared to the bilateral barbell version. ... 2: The more-natural motion of the single-arm version allows for a quicker learning and mastery experience. 3: The snatch, in general, is a great way to develop vertical power (vertical jumping ability). - Make sure to keep the following in mind when performing the single-arm snatch: : start with the Dumbbell in between your feet : Jump the weight up as fast as you can : shrug and turn your elbow to the side while locking out your hips, knees, and ankles, in order to keep the dumbbell path straight and efficient. - Avoid the following mistakes when following the single arm snatch: : twisting or rotating the body. This exercise is for vertical power, not rotational power. : Lifting rather than jumping the weight up. If you’re doing this exercise for any reason other than gaining power, you’re doing the wrong exercise. - Examples are included in the video See more

Couple Clips from earlier today - Sometimes I pick up heavy things fast, sometimes I do it slow. - My motivation for most of my personal workout programs is to take what I experience, learn, and grow with, and then bring that to my own clients/athletes’s programs. ... - I am a firm believer in practicing what you preach, and for trainers/coaches specifically, being able to demonstrate what you are asking of your athletes. - With all of that being said, trainer and coaching buddies, this is my first time performing any type of clean from the ground in over a year and I know I have plenty of kinks to work out so please feel free to drop me some form advice - Let’s grow See more

Want to get into Olympic Lifts but don’t know where to start? - Try out this Single Side Landmine Split Jerk - This move is great for developing power, and I LOVE IT for the following three reasons:... - 1: Less learning needed when compared to the bilateral barbell version 2: Less stress on the spine when compared to the bilateral barbell version 3: Less shoulder and thoracic mobility required in this version - Try this move out and let me know what you think! See more