Considerations For Metabolic Conditioning
Metabolic conditioning is probably one of the strength and conditioning buzzwords of the decade. The idea of getting in shape for sports has been around as long as we’ve played sports, but...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Foundation and Application of Strength
I often say that strength is the foundation but plyometrics/Olympic lifts/speed/agility represent application. Strength is a critical ability for sports performance. To a point, stronger athletes have greater potential to exert force...
Periodization: Applying the Concepts
In a previous post (http://wp.me/p1XfMm-aA ) I provided some general thoughts on periodization and how it is structured. When it comes to periodization, I have a few guidelines that I try to...
Periodization: General Concepts
Periodization is an interesting concept for a coach. It is enormously logical, it has its own language which makes its practitioners part of an elite club, it prepares athletes to peak, it...
Hamstring Injury Prevention For Sprinting Athletes
Hamstring injuries are a reality for sprinting athletes. Many experts today think this is due to the strength, or lack thereof, of the hamstrings while in the lengthened position especially during one...