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LTAD has been a huge topic for a couple of years now and there's a lot of misconceptions for parents. I see a lot of parents and coaches, who concerned about the safety of 'strength training' for their children, choose to wait until after puberty before starting athletic development. Coaches...
Read MoreYesterday we talked about how mobility restrictions can really be hurting the way you move, which in turn can hold back your performances. Today i'll share a few videos of things you can add into your dynamic warmup or interset rest periods to start enjoying the benefits of quality movement....
Read MoreSomewhere along the line things got twisted. All of a sudden, the only thing that matters is strength. I'm seeing it all the time, guys are saying:"see how much I benched?? Squatted?". Sure, strength development is important, but how did it become the be all and end all? I've written...
Read MoreI think it's always good to be aware of what makes up the foundation of your health, movement, training, etc. Generally with health we can get into nutrition, social and emotional factors of weight, diet, training, and body image, and training factors like muscle imbalances or rest and recovery. That's...
Read MoreHowdy here...I decided I had a whole bunch of things in my mind that I wanted to touch on, so i'll make a bit of a summary post with some good tidbits I hope...I've been working with some tweens the past few weeks running a Sport Performance camp; It has...
Read MoreI was in the middle of a set of front squats one time when a guy came up to me and asked how I do that. He said he sees athletes doing them all the time but he thinks they look so hard. Here's the truth...he's right and he's right....
Read MoreWhen training intensely, there is a fine line between challenging yourself with heavier weights and maintaining the proper technique through your lifts. I for one, recognize the importance of constantly challenging yourself with heavy weight in order to increase strength and muscle mass, but here is a quick explanation as...
Read MoreRecently, the term 'sport specific training' has become a must for every athlete and their parents. Visions of having your kid become a first-round draft pick? Gotta go somewhere for some sports specific training...how else will he improve? Well, I loved the idea of it too. It seemed to make...
Read MoreThere's a famous quotation I've heard so many times, I'm not even sure where it originated; the quotation goes something like this: "When you train muscles, you forget movements. When you train movements, you never forget muscles". This quotation sparked a rant that took place inside my head. This rant...
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