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Feb 24, 20162 min read
Olympic Lifting or Jump Training, Which Makes you Faster?
There is no shortage of opinions on both Olympic weightlifting when it comes to the development of athletes. Typically coaches fall into...
Feb 13, 20162 min read
Strength Coach Concussion Primer: Part II
In my last post on concussions I outlined the signs and symptoms that the strength and conditioning coach should be looking for in...
Jan 27, 20161 min read
3 Effective Alternatives to Olympic Weightlifting Lifts
Traditional Olympic lifts can be adapted and used in strength and conditioning programs to develop speed, power and strength. These lifts...
Jan 25, 20163 min read
How Long Should I Rest to Get Bigger and Stronger?
Rest times are often one of those programming variables that are easy to overlook. If you are anything like me you have fallen into a...
Jan 17, 20164 min read
Progressing Core Training For Baseball Performance
Baseball / Softball are unique in their physical demands. These sports require high levels of power in a variety of planes. Most notably...
Jan 10, 20161 min read
Squat Form: 3 Tips to Make Yours Better
We’ve all heard it before: The Squat is the king of all exercises. This often puts the Squat at the top of the programming food chain...
Dec 1, 20155 min read
Create a Successful Training Stew
One of my mentors once told me designing a successful training plan is sort of like making a stew, in that as long as all of the...
Oct 9, 20153 min read
Strength Coach Concussion Primer
Recently concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have been gaining significant exposure in the media. The NHL, NFL and other...
Oct 7, 20153 min read
Youth Training Establishing the Fundamentals
“Why isn’t my son/daughter sweating?” Ever heard this phrase? As a physical preparation coach in the private sector that often works in...
Oct 5, 20154 min read
Guest Post: The Smallest Worthwhile Change
Another Post From Strength and Performance Coach. Cory Kennedy, M.Sc. You can find Cory on His Website at Razorsedgeperformance.ca. There...
Sep 16, 20153 min read
Guest Post: The Truth Behind Muscle Confusion
Today’s post comes from a friend of mine and very talented Strength and Performance Coach. Cory Kennedy, M.Sc. You can find Cory on His...
May 25, 20153 min read
Working with the Female Athlete Part 1: Injuries and the ACL
What benefits will strength and conditioning programs offer for the female athletes? In part 1 I will be discussing the role of the...
May 25, 20152 min read
Lift… Rest… Lift… Rest… GROW?? (Rest Pause Training)
Rest Pause training is quickly becoming one of my favorite methods for muscle hypertrophy. The beauty of rest pausing is that it will...
May 25, 20152 min read
Core and Instability Training – Circus Act, or Performance Fact?
It is becoming impossible to talk about strength and conditioning without someone mentioning “CORE” training. The notion that in order to...
May 11, 20152 min read
Bands and Chains… What happened to more plates?
This is a topic that has been on my mind for quite some time. Recently, I have begun to see an increase in the use of bands, chains and...
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