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
Author: Chris Holder
Chris Holder comes to Breaking Muscle with over thirty years as an athlete and coach. A football player first and then spending his entire professional coaching career at the college level, Holder has been in love with everything weight lifting since he was a little boy.
Chris Holder comes to Breaking Muscle with over thirty years as an athlete and coach. A football player first and then spending his entire professional coaching career at the college level, Holder has been in love with everything weight lifting since he was a little boy.
Holder has an incredibly diversified training background that brings a unique product to his athletes. Known in many circles as a pioneer of kettlebell training at the college level, Chris opened the door in the early 2000s to break the mold and monotony of the traditional methods of training college student-athletes. He is a Master RKC and his preparation of football players for the NFL Combine has gained recognition from the NFL for years.
In his “other” life, Chris is a Doctor of Medical Qigong with an emphasis in oncology. Under the tutelage of legendary Kung Fu and Qigong Grand Master Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, Dr. Holder has developed protocols to enhance every aspect of an athlete’s competitive life. Blending disciplines of both East and West, Holder has created a holistic training environment for his athletes and is at the forefront of Qigong research at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California.
Posts from this author
It’s 2021 and I Still Handwrite My Training Programs. Here’s Why
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Midline Rule: Simplify Your Stance
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I Was Wrong
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Athletics Versus Aesthetics: What’s the Difference?
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8 Unusual Olympic LIfting Cues That Get Results
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Why You Need a Woman on Your Staff
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The Golden Triangle: The Secret to Human Performance
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Parents: Get Out of the Way and Let the Coaches Coach
Parents, we need to have a talk. I’ve been involved in athletics for over 30 years now, and have noticed over the last few years
3 Kettlebell Exercises for an Iron Grip
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Olympic Weightlifting and the Recreational Athlete
So you wanna be an Olympic weightlifter. I do too. I also want to be a fighter pilot, the President of the United States, and
