Heather is an NSCA-certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, an ACE-certified Personal Trainer, and a Certified Functional Strength Coach. She has a Master's in Kinesiology (Exercise Science). Heather is a former collegiate bowler for Robert Morris University and assistant coach for the University of Central Missouri. She currently works with athletes of all sports and has recently launched BowlFIT, a website with training programs for bowlers.
One of the most common problems I hear about from bowlers is lower back pain. In fact, over 80% of the general population suffers from lower back pain and it is one of the leading causes of missed work days.... [Read More]
Last month in the first half of this series, I went over how to properly warm up your muscles and joints prior to a workout or prior to bowling. Once you have established an effective warm-up routine that covers every... [Read More]
For a long time now, I've come across people who have opted to focus on aerobic exercise over resistance training due to fear of becoming bulky and immobile. Everyone seems to automatically associate lifting weights with looking like a bodybuilder... [Read More]
When considering the physical training needs of bowlers, the most commonly discussed areas are building core strength and leg strength. While I discussed numerous ways of strengthening the lower body in my last two articles (here and here), I'd like... [Read More]
In my previous article, I discussed common pathologies in the hip and pelvis that may be seen in bowlers. This included things like piriformis syndrome, SI joint dysfunction, and excessive anterior or posterior tilt. In this article, I will go... [Read More]
If you've been bowling for a while, then I'm sure you know by now that lower back issues are a common problem among avid bowlers. The imbalances created with the lower body during the repetitive movements in our approaches can... [Read More]
If you have watched any of the PWBA telecasts so far this season (and I hope you have!), you may have noticed that the scores are a little bit different than in the past. The QubicaAMF PWBA Sonoma County Open... [Read More]
In my last article, I discussed some conditions that are often developed by bowlers in their shoulder joint and rotator cuff muscles. This month, I will move down the arm and cover some overuse conditions that can be experienced by... [Read More]
To follow up on my last article about injury prevention for the rotator cuff, I wanted to discuss some common conditions of the arm and shoulder that can develop in cases where the “prevention” hasn’t occurred and pain may already... [Read More]
The shoulder joint is one of the most commonly injured joints in the human body. This is largely due to the fact that it is a "ball and socket" joint. This type of joint allows for multi-axial movement, which permits... [Read More]