Improving Postural Strength
What I think of as postural strength is critical to the performance of many sports. This may be a poor technical name, but to me it involves an ability to maintain...
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Hamstring Injury Prevention For Sprinting Athletes
Hamstring injuries are a reality for sprinting athletes. Many experts today think this is due to the strength, or lack thereof, of the hamstrings while in the lengthened position especially during one...
Sprinting And The Non-Sprinter
Below is a sample twelve week speed training plan: Week Day One Day Two Day Three 1 5x400mx70% 5x200mx80% 5x800mx50% 2 5x400mx75% 5x200mx80% 5x800mx50% 3 5x300mx75% 5x150mx85% 4x600mx60% 4 5x300mx75% 5x150mx85%...
Training For Improved Sprinting Performance
There are a lot of posts on how to enhance an athlete’s ability to sprint quickly. This takes a combination of speed, plyometric, and strength training. This post is going to...
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...