The Big Five Is All You Need
Periodically I post on social media about the value of the big five movements in a strength and conditioning program. These five movements are the press, pull, row, squat, and Olympic lift....
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Strength Training And The Throws
Legendary throws coach Don Babbitt has an excellent article on strength training and the men’s throws in track and field. In this article, Coach Babbitt is drawing on more than 30 years...
Modifying Exercise Technique: It’s OK To Be Inefficient
The Olympic lifts and their variations are a popular tool with strength and conditioning coaches. The lifts train the entire body, involve exerting force against the ground, involve the bar moving at...
The Olympic Lifts Are Only A Tool
Strength and conditioning coaches come from a variety of athletic background and all have unique histories with training. Just like with everyone else, it’s not unusual for a strength and conditioning coach...
Classic Article: What Makes A Weightlifter Elite?
The things that make one an elite weightlifter are fascinating to study. In 1984 Kauhanen et al published a study looking at 13 Finnish weightlifters. Seven of the lifters were elite lifters,...