We’ve all seen it. A line of athletes drags through a circuit of agility ladders, mat drills, and an endless succession of 20 yard shuttles as coaches scream about toughening up and being strong in the ... Continue Reading
Stop Time-Shaming Clients. Help Them Get the Work in Instead
Every time I see one of those “No Excuses!” headlines or memes, I want to heave a medicine ball at my computer. These posts send the messages that going to the gym isn’t selfish, kids shouldn’t be an ... Continue Reading
The Right Way to Approach Group Training for Optimal Results
It is entirely possible to train for the sport of weightlifting on a solitary basis. Many have done it this way, and no doubt many will continue to do so. It is also possible to be coached on a one-on-one ... Continue Reading
This Kettlebell Grip Cue May Change Your Training for the Better
#kettlbell has accumulated north of three million posts on Instagram. Your favorite fitspo is probably (most definitely) swinging and hoisting kettlebells overhead, and you've been officially convinced to ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises to Help Athletes (Possibly) Prevent Injury
As strength coaches, an athlete’s health should be the top priority. The role of a strength coach is to prepare athletes to play their sport and compete through strength and conditioning programs that are ... Continue Reading
How to Properly Program recovery for Your Athletes
For several years, at four different universities, I beat my brains out, attempting to find the ultimate training plan. Independent of any particular sport, I sought the most logical means of addressing ... Continue Reading
Move Well First: A New Path for Coaching Fitness
Mass information in the fitness industry is a beautiful thing; it enables coaches and the general population to learn at a high rate. However, mass information can also lead to mass confusion. Figuring out ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Hill Running — More Speed, Better Mechanics, and Power
I grew up in the late ’70s and ’80s, have been an athlete my entire life, and have loved football for as far back as I can remember. So one of my favorite training stories from the mainstream media as a ... Continue Reading
It’s 2021 and I Still Handwrite My Training Programs. Here’s Why
Programming is an art form; there's no doubt about it. A person who demonstrates sharp instincts, flexibility, and creativity in a finely-tuned program is a talented coach/trainer. Many of us coaches get ... Continue Reading
