Kettlebell Techniques, Cleans
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...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Push-ups and Suspension Training
Suspension training has a number of benefits for the athlete. First, it requires balance. Not only is part of the body suspended in the air, which presents unique balance challenges, but the...
Learning to Stop
It is important for athletes to arrive someplace quickly. Unlike sprinters, however, athletes in many sports must be able to stop quickly in order to move in a different direction. This post...
Taking the First Step Explosively: The Falling Start
In most sports, athletes need to have the ability to arrive somewhere quickly. This is done in an ever-changing environment where other athletes, the ball, and the elements have to be factored...
Strengthening Below the Knee
In the previous blog (http://wp.me/p1XfMm-o) posting, I covered the importance of training the lower extremity. In this posting, we’ll explore several exercises to help train this area. This will include: • Strength...