January marks a reset for athletes of all levels. Gyms refill. Training resumes. Leagues restart. New goals are set.

And every January, sports medicine clinics see the same thing:
a sharp spike in groin and hip injuries.

These injuries don’t happen because athletes are weak — they happen because the body’s foundation isn’t prepared for the sudden return to load, speed, and lateral movement.

Why January Is the Most Dangerous Month for Groin & Hip Injuries

1. Rapid Training Ramp-Ups

After weeks of reduced activity during the holidays, athletes often jump straight back into high-intensity training. Sprinting, cutting, skating, and lateral movement return before the body’s stabilizers are ready.

The groin and hip complex absorbs this shock first.

2. Deconditioned Core & Hip Stabilizers

Even elite athletes lose neuromuscular efficiency during downtime. Smaller stabilizing muscles around the hips, pelvis, and groin weaken faster than larger muscle groups.

When training resumes:

• Power comes back faster than control

• Speed returns before stability

• Force exceeds the body’s ability to manage it

This imbalance is a primary driver of groin pulls and hip strains.

3. Cold Weather Increases Tissue Risk

January training often happens in colder environments — indoors or outdoors. Cold muscles are less elastic and more prone to strain, especially when explosive movements are involved.

Combine cold tissue with sudden load, and injury risk skyrockets.

4. Lateral & Rotational Sports Resume

January is prime season for:

• Pickleball

• Hockey

• Indoor soccer

• Basketball

• Ski and snowboard training

• Dryland training for field sports

These sports place high demand on the adductors, hip flexors, and pelvic stabilizers, making them especially vulnerable when unprotected.

The Missing Link: Structural Support at the Core

Most athletes focus on:

• Stretching

• Warm-ups

• Strength training

All important — but none address structural stability during movement.

This is where most compression products fall short.

Traditional compression garments focus on circulation and muscle warmth.
They do not provide targeted stabilization of the hips, groin, and pelvis — the areas most responsible for January injuries.

How CORESHORTS Helps Prevent Groin & Hip Injuries

CORESHORTS was engineered specifically to address this problem.

1. Targeted Hip & Groin Stabilization

CORESHORTS’ patented Core Activation System compression system is designed to:

• Support the hip joint

• Reduce excessive pelvic movement

• Offload strain from the groin and adductors

By stabilizing the foundation, the body can generate power without sacrificing control.

2. Improved Neuromuscular Control

Enhanced compression in key zones improves proprioception — the body’s awareness of joint position and movement.

This leads to:

• Better movement mechanics

• Faster reaction time

• Reduced compensatory strain

In short: the body moves smarter under load.

3. Injury Prevention Without Restriction

CORESHORTS doesn’t limit movement. It supports it.

Athletes can sprint, cut, rotate, and train explosively while maintaining proper alignment — reducing the likelihood of sudden pulls and strains common in January.

4. Designed for Training Return Phases

January is not about peak performance — it’s about rebuilding safely.

CORESHORTS is ideal for:

• Return-to-training periods

• Pre-season conditioning

• High-risk lateral sports

• Athletes with prior groin or hip injuries

Prevention Beats Recovery

Groin and hip injuries are notoriously slow to heal. Many linger for months, derail seasons, and reoccur once the athlete returns to play.

The smartest athletes don’t wait for pain — they protect the foundation before it breaks down.

January injuries are predictable.
That means they’re preventable.

Start the Year Protected

Training harder isn’t the solution.
Training supported is.

CORESHORTS helps athletes:

• Reduce injury risk

• Maintain performance

• Build a stronger foundation for the entire season

Because the strongest seasons don’t start in mid-season form —
they start with smart protection in January.

Prevent the pull before it happens.