Don’t Leave Training To Chance
With this post I’m going to cover the concept of specificity. I’m going to begin by discussing this in terms of strength and conditioning. However, this is a concept that also applies...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Think Before You Post
As I’m typing this, I’m 47 and I find social media and what it’s done to life fascinating. Since I’m 47 I remember before the internet and before social media. Currently I...
Training Volume vs. Frequency: It’s Important To Read The Study
It’s important to read studies if you want to get an idea of their value. It’s important to read the entire study and not just stop at the abstract, because sometimes the...
Hustle Tells You A Lot About A Team
I did a Twitter post about hustle. In today’s me-first social media culture, it’s actually important to talk about why this is an important quality for both athletes and coaches. For me,...
Cool Downs Don’t Prevent Injuries or Improve Performance
Over the years, when I have been teaching or writing about training I’ve emphasized that there are three parts to a session. These are the warm-up (we get the body and nervous...