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Don't just lift weights. Get FASTER. There are two things I'm very passionate about in coaching: Speed Training and Performance Enhancement. I know many people will say the same things, but I don't think they really act on it. If you coach field sport athletes and you don't help them...
Read MoreMy job as a strength coach is to help people get better. At the end of the day, it’s as simple as that. Training plyometrics is essential to that, but there's an educational hurdle that needs to be overcome. I create a plan and execute that plan for each individual...
Read MoreTraining Plyometrics are a complex but rewarding part of athletic development. They're complex because there a lot of nuances involved in doing them most effectively and efficiently, and the high forces involved should force you to emphasize optimal technique. However, once you put it all together and successfully implement them...
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 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 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...
Read MoreWhen 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 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...
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