Brad Leshinske

Brad Leshinske is the founder and owner of Athletic Edge Sports Performance (Evergreen Park, Ill.). He has trained athletes for more than seven years. He also serves as an adjunct professor of sports performance in the Exercise Science Department of North Park University in Chicago. Leshinske also writes for baseballstrengthcoach.com.

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Deceleration: The Missing Link in Speed Training

February 18, 2013 | Brad Leshinske

Speed is often the factor that separates the elite from the average athlete. But there's more to speed than running fast in a straight line. For most sports, you need to be able to cut and change direction. (Find more...

Help Prevent ACL Injuries With Mini-Band Exercises

September 13, 2011 | Brad Leshinske

With more than 100,000 ACL tears occurring annually in the United States, every program should incorporate some form of ACL injury prevention. I recommend performing a proper warm-up with mini-bands. Although every athlete should perform a Dynamic Warm-up before training or...

Jump Training: How to Become Explosive

March 31, 2011 | Brad Leshinske

Being explosive can mean the difference between running faster and jumping higher than an opponent. One of the best methods for developing explosive power is plyometric training, which works to increase power [speed of strength] in the hips, glutes, quads...