Hunter StarkApr 272 minNo Pain, No Gain?Question: “Hey Hunter! I have a question (and maybe an idea for one of your super-inspiring posts if you haven’t already done so)…what’s...
Hunter StarkApr 41 minHow Do We Use Dry Needling?How do we perform, or decide to perform, trigger point dry needling at Stark Performance Physical Therapy? Read this to find out!
Hunter StarkSep 15, 20212 minBumpy Feet Causing Pain?Question: What is this bump on the top of my foot and how can I make it feel better? A hard bump or prominence on the top of your...
Hunter StarkSep 13, 20213 minWhy Weighted VestsQuestion I was asked the other night: What are the advantages of wearing or working out in a weight vest? Well, let’s try to answer that:...
Hunter StarkAug 23, 20212 minPre-Shot Rituals, Routines, and SuperstitionsMy buddy JL Cruz just posted something on social media about his “pre-shot” routine in tennis and golf (Check out his post here!). So...
Hunter StarkAug 9, 20212 minTennis Speed and Conditioning - How can we program this effectively?WHEN IS ENOUGH CONDITIONING, ENOUGH? We have all been there at some point – either we are putting ourselves through it or a coach is...
Hunter StarkApr 29, 20211 minHow to Train for Power in Tennis - Part 5Build a solid foundation of strength – Be Able to Redirect Objects Finally, don’t focus on just static “stability” exercises but rather...
Hunter StarkApr 23, 20212 minTennis Power Training - Part 4Build a solid foundation of strength – Develop Upper Body Strength Focusing on developing upper body tissue resiliency is important to...
Hunter StarkApr 21, 20211 minTennis Power Training - Part 3Build a solid foundation of strength – Don’t Just Train the Core on the Floor Stand up to get the most out of your trunk strengthening....
Hunter StarkApr 20, 20212 minTennis Power Training - Part 2Build a solid foundation of strength – Start from the Ground Up Put simply, power comes from the ground up. No matter what shot it is –...
Hunter StarkApr 16, 20212 minTennis Power Training - Part 1I received a question: "How Do I Train to Improve my Power in Tennis?" I am going to approach this question as both a novice tennis...
Hunter StarkMar 29, 20212 minMobility is more than just stretching...What’s the importance of being mobile? Simply put, being mobile gives you a larger margin of error when moving to both reduce your chance...
Hunter StarkMar 3, 20212 minTennis Players Don't Need Strength Training!Ha! Do you really think I would be against strength training and getting Gainz?!? No way! I just used that headline as clickbait to get...
Hunter StarkFeb 23, 20211 minDehydration and Power OutputDid you know muscular power decreases by up to 19% at a dehydration level of 3%? (that’s 3% of total body weight). WHOA! Do you know how...
Hunter StarkFeb 17, 20213 minWhy is Mini-Tennis important?Do you focus during Mini Tennis? I’ve watched a LOT of tennis recently, as I have began learning to play. As I watched the professionals...
Hunter StarkFeb 17, 20211 minTennis Warm-Up CheatsDo you have a hard time warming up? Do you do the usual stretching, running around, twisting and turning to warm-up and you just can't...
Hunter StarkFeb 11, 20211 minWhat Should I Feel with My Exercises?Exercises are just made up inputs that we use to change our bodies. We should expect a certain output from each input. 99% of the time we...
Hunter StarkFeb 11, 20211 minClear Communication is KeyHilarious cartoon - but so, so true!⠀ ⠀ 🗣 There is nothing more frustrating than receiving communication that is not clear - unless you...
Hunter StarkFeb 11, 20211 minSedentary versus Athletic Legs - Keep Moving as You Age!The journal, The Physician and Sports Medicine, compared the muscle properties of Masters athletes with those of sedentary adults in...
Hunter StarkFeb 11, 20212 min4 Golden Rules to Running InjuriesGolden Rule #1️⃣:⠀ ⠀ 🏃 You should not be running if you are experiencing pain that causes you to take medication to run⠀ ⠀ 💉 Medication...