Tools of the Trade
Which squash racquets and shoes were the pros using at this year's FS Investments U.S. Open?
Raneem El Welily -- Champion
Racket: Harrow Vapor
Shoes: Asics Gel Court Control
Nour El Sherbini -- Finalist
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125...
Hey Ref: January 2019
An “Official” Q&A
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Is it true that the PSA decided to eliminate the usual practice of giving only a let (instead of an obvious stroke) when the striker refrains from hitting...
The Athletic Benefits of Carbs
At Women in Sports Day during the 2018 FS Investments U.S. Open, a panel discussed elements of how athletes can maintain strong and healthy bodies both during and outside of competition. One of the...
Zarett Rehab & Fitness: Cool It
By AJ Lam, MS, CSCS, PES supervisor & senior exercise physiologist at Zarett Rehab & Fitness and Joseph Zarett, physical therapist and founder of Zarett Rehab & Fitness
Post-exercise cooldown is an effective strategy to...
Weak Links: Armoring the Ankle for Squash
By AJ Lamb, MS, CSCS, PES, supervisor and senior exercise physiologist of Zarett Rehab & Fitness and Joe Zarett, physical therapist and founder of Zarett Rehab & Fitness
In 2001 a systematic review concluded that...
The Mathamatics of the Fade
By Richard Millman
Recently I’ve gotten into doing commentary for the streaming of some of the US Squash’s events. One particular criticism about my commentary has resonated with me.
The comment was “Mathematics. What does mathematics...
Navigating the Mental Game: Enhancing Peak Performance in Squash Through Mindfulness
by Eric Zillmer & Madeline Barlow
Drexel University Sports Performance Center
Squash has specific features that set it apart from other sports. It is very fast, with the squash ball travelling upward of over 100 mph....
Eating Well to Feel Well
By Candace Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Food and mood are more closely related than you may think. Besides being one letter apart, what and when you eat can influence your mood. If you have...
Rotator Cuff Remedies
By
AJ Lamb, MS, CSCS, PES Supervisor and Senior Exercise Physiologist of Zarett Rehab & Fitness
Joe Zarett, Physical Therapist and founder of Zarett Rehab & Fitness
What are the chances you have had shoulder pain during...
The Value of Mental Skills Training and Assessment
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach, www.pillars4performance.com
“In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.”
—Venus Williams
One...