Heather is an NSCA-certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, an ACE-certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Functional Strength Coach, and a Licensed Massage Therapist. 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. Heather is also the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for SUNY Brockport.
I recently took some time to chat with Jason Sterner. Jason is a PBA champion and a member of the Waco Wonders, who were recently crowned champions of the PBA Elias Cup. Jason has been on the PBA Tour for... [Read More]
Aside from identifying the areas of your game to work on, one of bowling's biggest challenges is knowing what to work on, and when. When it comes to off-lane training, how do you balance your workouts with your tournaments so... [Read More]
Early on in my career as a strength and conditioning coach, I spent time in the weight room coaching teams of other sports. It seemed a part of every team’s culture to get into the weight room and put in... [Read More]
Setting goals is important to give yourself some direction and clarity on what your priorities need to be to achieve what you want in life. The old saying rings true: failing to plan is planning to fail. With the 2023... [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]
With the PWBA Tour recently wrapping up its 2016 season, I thought now would be a nice time to look ahead to the PWBA's off-season. For many of the years in the recent past, the women pros didn’t have a... [Read More]