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Dairy is _____! Fill in the blank, is dairy good or bad? This is the Dairy Dilemma. If dairy's not for you (by choice or otherwise) then this article might not be for you either. [caption id="attachment_111371" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The Dairy Dilemma[/caption] I'm sure you've heard the debate, recently. Dairy:...
Read More"Data, it's so hot right now. Data. " - Mugatu From my point of view the biggest thing today in strength and conditioning and sport science is the search for data. I fully support the idea of having good quality information to inform decisions, but it seems like data collection...
Read MoreWhen it comes to training and athletics, one of the biggest misunderstandings comes from a lack of knowledge about the body. Most young athletes only think in terms of muscles. If my legs move me and I do lots of leg extensions, I'll get better at moving. This is a...
Read MoreThere's something we can all take that almost nobody knows about, and it's super effective for weight management. MCTs are a phenomenal product to take for fat loss and even performance/energy! Almost anyone can use MCTs to burn fat, and I'll tell you why. MCT Oil is short for Medium...
Read MoreWhenever I hear a client say they don't want to lift heavy because they don't want to get big, I immediately slam my head against the nearest hard object. I guess that would also explain the headaches. In all honesty though, people just don't understand what strength is and what...
Read MoreSucceeding in high performance sport requires many people and many things to come together. Working together as a team is paramount in order to ensure success. As a strength and conditioning coach, my job is to create the training plan that is optimal for you as the athlete. As an...
Read MoreI love broscience...I used to smile every time I heard something exceptionally 'unfounded by science' at Extreme Fitness back in the day. Muscle confusion is one of those great terms. It seemed so ridiculous to me then, but it didn't really bother me, because most of those bro's didn't know...
Read MoreThe sport science and strength and conditioning field is still in its infancy, and as such there is so much innovation going on. A lot of it is technological, which has made data collection a legitimate concern in the pursuit of elite athletic achievement. There are so many devices that...
Read MoreLet's start with an easy question. Is hydration important? You won’t find many people that disagree. I’m sure if you polled a hundred athletes, you would get consensus - of course it is. Everybody knows that it is. Yet, hydration is one of those things that everybody knows but nobody...
Read More(This article was partly motivated by the story out of the NHL combine about the top-ranked prospect being unable to complete a pull-up in testing…)This one is a doozie. There is no right answer, just multiple perspectives to consider.Sport-specificity creates an interesting dynamic for sport scientists and coaches because it...
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