Training Doesn’t Defeat Old Age, But It Helps
As of this writing I’m a 47-year old fart who besides coaching and teaching still tries to work out daily to keep in shape. The nature of those workouts have changed a...
Research
Summaries of the latest strength and conditioning research
I Told You So: Periodization
In 2008 Mike Barnes, Allen Hedrick, and myself had an article published in Strength and Conditioning Journal titled “Challenges Applying the Research on Periodization.” As coaches we were a little concerned with...
Football Running Speed: It Might Surprise You
There is a lot of research out there looking at soccer and basketball and the distances covered by athletes in games. Not only that, but this information is often broken down by...
Eccentric Training Has A Role
Eccentric training has been around for a long time. Bodybuilders call it “negatives.” Basically eccentric training involves an exaggerated descent or lower phase of the lift. The focus of eccentric training is...
Consider the Source
Consider the Source The sports coaching field is filled with information, especially with the internet, social media, and pdf’s. It can be overwhelming and impossible to keep up with. When I...