Things to Add to Your Gym Bag
There are some of us that like the minimal gym bag with a t-shirt, a pair of runners, and a towel. However, if your gym bag is anything...
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Jan 23, 20173 min read
Feel Hip Pain from Squatting? Try This
Whenever I am asking a group of athletes to start a new squatting program there are always a few in the group that get hip pain. They...
Dec 6, 20162 min read
Predictors of Sports Speed
Sports speed is perhaps one of the most coveted qualities in athletics. Faster athletes get to the ball quicker, and score more goals....
Nov 22, 20162 min read
Improve Tackling Ability in the Weight Room
I have previously written about the benefits of in season training. In season training allows for better performance at the end of the...
Nov 8, 20163 min read
Awesome Exercises: Landmine Squat
Having trouble getting your athletes to squat well? Getting someone to squat perfectly can sometimes be a challenge. With the differences...
Nov 1, 20163 min read
Training Masks YAY or NAY?
Are training masks effective? Lately you have been browsing through youtube, high intensity training websites and instagram and see some...
Oct 25, 20162 min read
Ankle Mobility & Jump Height
How does ankle mobility affect jump height? Often when coaches look to improve athletes jump height they look immediately at lower body...
Oct 17, 20164 min read
When Training More is Not Better.
Trying to out work the competition by training more does not always yield a compeditive advantage. In fact many times it leaves athletes...
Sep 19, 20163 min read
In Season Training: Yes You Should Train!
In season training may be just the thing you need for that playoff victory. Too often I see a lot of athletes that will stop training...
Sep 5, 20165 min read
Warm Up Sets: For the Squat / Bench Press / and Deadlift
The most overlooked aspects in training are the warm up sets. Typically the main exercise of each workout, omitting the Olympic lifts is...
Aug 7, 20163 min read
Create a complete Warm Up in Less Time
Anyone who knows me, knows that I thrive on systems. I try to systematize all of my training processes. From program design, to...
Jun 28, 20162 min read
How to Perform a Strength Warmup
Something I get asked all the time is how to structure warmup sets for the major lifts. This may include but is not limited to: Bench...
Jun 20, 20162 min read
Should You Workout After a Game
For many competitive teams, it can be hard to get in enough training sessions with long seasons and all the travel. This is especially...
Jun 6, 20161 min read
5 Ways Alcohol Undermines Your Workout
Editor’s note: This article discusses the negative effects of alcohol consumption on athletes. If you are under the legal drinking age,...
May 15, 20163 min read
Exercises for Offensive Line Play
In football, the big guys up front rarely get any attention unless they do something wrong. Sure you might hear about a QB or running...
May 9, 20163 min read
Should You Take Time off Before Your Season?
The best way for a team to win games is to have their best players playing. There is just no way around it if the best players cannot...
Mar 21, 20161 min read
Build Explosive Power With Cluster Sets
When designing a strength and conditioning program to improve performance, the most important aspect is to introduce appropriate training...
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 17, 20161 min read
Build Strength and Size with Rest Pause Training
In a strength and conditioning program, coaches manipulate sets, reps and weight to achieve certain results. But other variables also...
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...
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