Workout Planning/Program Design

To Burpee Or Not To Burpee… There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the all too well-known exercise: the burpee. Some coaches/trainers hate them. …

Optimizing Sports Performance From the Ground Up Foot Strengthening For Athletes By: Phil Loomis Everyone loves their shoes! Many folks are devoted enthusiasts of …

Balance Training Revisited By: Phil Loomis When you hear balance training it likely conjures up images of athletes standing on one leg and on …

Sport Specific Vs. Athlete Specific Pat Livesey Jr. As a private sector sports performance coach, talking with parents is a daily part of the …

Essential Movement Qualities: Hip Internal Rotation By: Phil Loomis Hip internal rotation (HIR) is very important in sport and performance training. Here are a …

5 Programming Tips to Help Improve Speed By: Darin Jerome Help improve speed with these 5 programming tips. Speed Training Tip 1. Always prepare …

By: Eric Cressey The shoulder is one of the most important anatomical structures to keep healthy in the quest for high performance, but it’s …

Interval Training – HIIT or Miss? By: Mike Boyle – www.strengthcoach.com Please note: the following article is based on the lecture, Interval Training done at …

By: Lee Taft Regardless of what is said about the value of the 40-yard sprint, it is exciting to see when an athlete blows …

How to Teach the Clean By: Wil Fleming The clean is the first portion of the second lift, the clean and jerk, contested at …

Vertical French Contrast Protocol to Improve Explosive Work Capacity By: Michael Zangl The main goal of any training or general fitness program is to …

Box Jumps: Higher the Better? By: Lauren Green I think I am what some might consider to be old school. I am not always …

Creating Hunters – Coaching a Culture and Mindset By: Lauren Green Brooklyn Nets, Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach                   As I rolled over in my twin …

3 Tips on Training Today’s Female Athletes By: Adam Feit & Dan Hitman   Generally speaking, there aren’t (and shouldn’t be) many differences between …

Why “Conscious Coaching” Beats a Systems Based Approach By: Brett Bartholomew             Many within the field of human performance have enjoyed touting the importance of …

Vertical Jump Training: how to explode to the next level By: Michael Harper   Why is the vertical jump test seen as such an …

Chains and Bands for Explosive Power By: Darryn Fiske The next big thing in weight training today seems to be the use of chains …

A Unique Approach to In-Season Training for Lacrosse By: Corey Crane A proper in-season strength and conditioning plan has multiple dimensions. It is the …

Off-Season Training For Baseball… Whats your Plan? By: Dana Cavalea What program should I use during the off-season to help me throw harder and …

Body Weight Circuits Bodyweight circuits are an excellent training method to use with your entire team. This type of training provides a number of …