Commercial Gyms Can Be Silly
I like to get my workouts in at LA Fitness in the mornings before I head out to work. I generally try to avoid working out at work unless something in my...
strength and conditioning
Coaching Sprinting: Paralylsis by Analysis?
The November issue of Techniques has an interesting article on sprinting. It is essentially taking a physical therapy assessment and applying it to sprinting, advocating that “…the foundation of poor sprint technique...
Classic Article: What’s New is Old
One of the concerns that people have with the concept of periodization is that the training of athletes is a lot different than it was in the 1950’s and 1960’s. One of...
Is Periodization Outdated and Naive?
In the latest issue of the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, John Kiely has a thought-provoking article on periodization. He begins the article with a review of the concept of...
Strength, Power, and the 100 Meter Sprinter
There's been a great deal of debate about what qualities are most important for the 100 meter sprinter. Force, direction of force application, power, ability to move the limbs quickly, stride length,...