Thoughts on Program Design, Part 1
We’d all like for our strength training programs to be effective and safe. This allows us to make gains from training and avoid wasting our time. To do that, strength training follows...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Warming Up for the Clean
Warming up properly is important for injury prevention and for performance. This is true in strength training just like any other mode of exercise. This post is going to cover suggestions on...
Warming Up for the Jerk
Warming up properly is important for injury prevention and for performance. This is true in strength training just like any other mode of exercise. This post is going to cover suggestions on...
Dumbbell Cleans
The Olympic lifts and their variations can be performed with dumbbells. This has a number of benefits for an athlete. First, it allows for more variety in terms of the exercise. With...
Kettlebell Techniques, Snatches
The kettlebell is a popular training tool in many circles. It is often used as a metabolic conditioning tool. However, the fact that kettlebells come in different weights means that they can...