Results For Category: "Performance"

By: Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. Softball demands explosive power, rapid rotation, and the ability to absorb extreme forces — on every single pitch, swing, and throw. Yet many athletes Only...

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D.Ten years ago, Relentless opened its doors with a vision: to give female athletes the training, confidence, and community they deserved but rarely received. We didn’t...

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D.If it feels like youth sports are more demanding than ever… you’re right.Today, even 5-year-olds are playing soccer four days a week — three practices and...

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D.You’re not imagining it.Your daughter seems more tired than ever — and it’s only Tuesday. She woke up exhausted. Her legs are still sore from the...

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D.ACL injury rates continue to rise in female athletesAnd focusing on anatomy and hormones has not helped. But what else is different between boys and girls?And...

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. (c)The debate surrounding overhead lifting for softball pitchers has persisted for years. Some argue that overhead movements place unnecessary strain on the shoulder, increasing the...