How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
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...
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...
I’m going to begin this post by showing a workout: WK 1 WK 2 WK 3 WK 4 WK 5 WK 6 WK 7 WK 8 Power clean 3x3x200 3x3x200 3x3x200...
I'm going to start this post with a workout program. Below is a look at a week of workouts for an elite, international-caliber sprinter. This is a late preparatory phase/early pre-season phase...
The ability to exert force horizontally is extremely important for athletes. It is important for sprinting, stopping, starting, and changing directions. Beyond that it is also important for throwing, kicking, contact sports,...