High Intensity Training Is Not The Way To Go For Athletes
For as long as I’ve been involved in strength and conditioning there has been a debate raging about the value of multiple sets. There has always been a “high intensity” group that...
Strength and Conditioning
Sloppy and Slow Won’t Prevent Knee Injuries
I was working out in a commercial fitness center the other day when several high school girl softball players came in with their trainer. Their trainer then proceeded to have them do...
Use your body weight to build hamstrings for sports
Hamstring injuries are a concern for the sprinting athlete. Not only are these injuries incapacitating, but there are very likely to reoccur. If we can prevent those injuries we can help keep...
One Day Sports End
In a Tweet, I mentioned that sports teach important life skills. I wanted to use this blog to expand on that thought. Almost nobody participating in sports is going to make...
How Much Strength Do We Need For Sports?
I posted something on X/Twitter about the importance of strength for sports. For me, strength is critical for athletes. Strength provides the foundation for speed, for explosiveness, for being able to perform...