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When it comes to olympic lifting, the hardest part is getting direction. It looks like an awesome lift but if you try for the first time, or any time without having been coached, you could be totally lost or just horribly wrong. Even when you think you know what you're...
Read MoreThe Q and A is back for more! The first question I have relates to some of my speed training clients, especially hockey players going to dry land for the first time in a long time.... My shins are absolutely killing me, how do I make shin splints go away?...
Read MoreWe have spoken a number of times on this page about why weightlifting exercises (SEE Snatch, Clean, and Jerks) are awesome for developing speed and power in athletes, and thus why they should be included in many training programs. While that is still true, I am going to discuss why...
Read MoreI've decided to start a question and answer post to change things up a little bit. This will allow more different topics to be answered without necessarily getting into the depth that a full post/article would require. That being said, please feel free to email in questions, use the comment...
Read MoreOne of my big pet peeves is when I hear people talking about speed and the conversation typically starts with 'there are two ways to improve speed: stride length and stride frequency'. The thing that bothers me the most is that these aren't truly determinants, but simply characteristics. If you...
Read MoreIt's that time of year again; I've already heard friends and clients tell me about how much they ate and how out of shape they got over the holidays. I'm partially sympathetic, we all have these holiday parties and commitments. The fact that I'm a trainer doesn't make me immune...
Read MoreIt’s a loaded question…I don’t know your goals. The supplements you take and the food you eat should obviously go hand-in-hand with the workouts you are doing to help fulfill your goals. Period. With that being said, there is a good chance that these supplements will cover most people’s goals...
Read MoreIf you don't know how important a great vertical jump is, you're either living under a rock, or I'm failing you as a coach/writer. An explosive vertical jump has carry over to nearly every sport; A vertical jump is an expression of power. The better the vertical, the better you...
Read MoreThere's nothing better than getting home from the grocery store and devouring an entire basket of those huge juicy berries. They taste so good and they're humongous! They must've used magic or something, none of the local stuff grows like that! Guess what, it's not magic, it's not luck, it's...
Read MoreBeing a fitness and nutrition expert, I see all the scams that many other people fall for. Just like I probably fall for buying useless extended warranties, sometimes you just believe in the hype when you don't know any better. In this case, the scam that bothers me to no...
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