Training Doesn’t Defeat Old Age, But It Helps
As of this writing I’m a 47-year old fart who besides coaching and teaching still tries to work out daily to keep in shape. The nature of those workouts have changed a...
Olympic lifting
Think About Your Why: Picking Exercises
At the end of the day, the justification for using strength and conditioning for athletes boils down to two things; preventing injuries and improving performance. This is done in an environment where...
Coaching Cues Matter
Coaches are always looking for more effective ways to coach. We all have to learn over the years that our coaching needs to be clear, concise, and memorable. Vern Gambetta calls this...
Big Buildings Need Solid Foundations
The principle of progression says that fitness and sports need to be viewed as a series of steps, each of which builds on what came before. The idea here is that by...
Squats and Shoes: Don’t Drink the Kool Aid Yet
I started out competing and coaching Olympic lifting. Way back when, it was ingrained in all of us that we needed to get special Olympic lifting shoes to be successful in the...