How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Most strength and conditioning textbooks have tables that show that for training at a given percentage of one-repetition maximum an athlete should be able to do x number of repetitions. For example,...
The use of heavy ropes in the conditioning of athletes has become very popular over the last two decades. These are long, extra-thick, heavy ropes that are attached to a fixed point....
Power is the ability to apply strength quickly. Think of it as an application of strength. Most sports skills are about power; sprinting, jumping, changing directions, throwing, kicking, hitting, etc. This makes...
Metabolic conditioning has been a popular phrase in the strength and conditioning field for the last twenty years. Basically it refers to getting athletes in shape to play their sport. There are...
The shuffle is a fundamental motor skill in many sports. The shuffle involves moving from side to side while facing straight forward. This is a motor skill that is done for short...