Thoughts on Organizing Training
Program design isn’t a very complicated thing when we’re just talking about lifting weights. Want to get stronger? Train heavy. Want to become more explosive? Train explosively! The lifts that involve the...
conditioning
Run Fast to be Fast
I put out a tweet about speed training a while ago, to the effect that using sprints as punishment or sprinting until one is sick is not a good way to develop...
How To Use Pull-ups In A Team Setting
In a previous post (http://www.cissik.com/blog/2017/10/pull-ups-for-performance-and-injury-prevention/) I wrote about the importance of the pull-up exercise and athletic strength and conditioning. My perspective in that article was why it is important and how to...
The Prone Kettlebell Row
The prone kettlebell row is an exercise that develops the muscles of the back, shoulders, arms, and core. It requires the athlete to develop balance and muscular endurance to perform. It also...
Kettlebell Swings: Simple but Very Effective
The kettlebell swing exercise is one of my favorite exercises for metabolic conditioning, warming up, and even core training. It’s a relatively simple exercise to master, works most of the muscles of...