Maximal strength, as measured by 1-RM, is a foundation of planning and programming the strength and conditioning of athletes. A lot of strength training is programmed based on a percentage of 1-RM...
The needs analysis refers to information that is collected prior to writing a strength and conditioning program. It involves determining the strength and conditioning needs of the athlete based upon the sport,...
With the rise of the private performance coaching field, not to mention many of the certifications you can get, it has created an atmosphere of paralysis by analysis when it comes to...
With sports, testing has two primary purposes. The first is to assess the effectiveness of the strength and conditioning program. The second is to help select who is going to play at...
The split squat (essentially perform squats with one foot in front of the other, focuses the resistance on the front leg) is one of my favorite exercises. Urquhart et al , in...