Principles of training/heavy ropes
Did a presentation today at Texas Woman's University that was split into two parts, the first was focused around the principles of training and the second around using the heavy rope for...
strength and conditioning
Classic Article: Western Foundations of Periodization?
This is an extremely important paper for the strength and conditioning professional. It provides the periodization model that is widely used in strength and conditioning and also provides many of the set/repetition...
Classic Article: The End of Periodization
In 1999, New Studies in Athletics published an article by Yuri Verkoshansky called “The End of Periodization of Training in Top-Class Sport.” Verkoshansky is a name that many strength and track/field coaches...
Strength May be Key to Determining PAP Effectiveness
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is a topic that has been widely studied over the last five years. The idea is that some type of heavy training can help to increase power production/speed. Bellar...
Analyzing the Snatch Lift: Implications for Conditioning?
Strength and conditioning coaches use the Olympic lifts and their variations to help increase the power production of their athletes. However, with a limited amount of time to train athletes it...