The Olympic Lifts: Squat, Power, or Split?
The Olympic lifts and their variations have been a mainstay in athletic strength and conditioning since well before I entered the field in the 1990's. These are variations of the snatch, clean,...
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Programming for Power
Power is the ability to apply strength quickly. Think of it as an application of strength. Most sports skills are about power; sprinting, jumping, changing directions, throwing, kicking, hitting, etc. This makes...
Phases of the Jerk
Besides being part of the clean and jerk, which is part of Olympic weightlifting, the jerk is also a great conditioning exercise for many athletes. It is a total body exercise, is...
You Have to Know How to Land
Jumping is a critical ability in most sports. Unfortunately though, when an athlete jumps they also have to come down. Landing can be a source of repetitive stress and a source of...
Warming Up is Situational
There was a time when warming up meant running two laps around the track and then stretching. Nowadays most programs take a very different approach to warming up. Warming up needs to...