Douglas Scott

Douglas Scott, CSCS, has been a member of the faculty at Pingry School (Martinsville, N.J.) since 1999, serving both as a teacher and coach. Currently he designs and oversees training programs for both male and female student-athletes competing on a variety of varsity and junior varsity athletic teams. He has also been a featured speaker at local and regional sports camps, clinics and workshops. In addition to teaching, Scott has worked as a personal trainer, youth sport coach and fitness director. A member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, he has written a number of fitness-related articles and book chapters. He is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and exercise science.

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Want to Build Muscle? Stick to the Basics

April 19, 2013 | Douglas Scott

Nearly very athlete wants to build muscle during the off-season. But packing on valuable muscle may elude you if you are doing it wrong. (Learn about Dwight Freeney's muscle-building workout.) Building muscle is not as complicated as many make it out...

Triple Your Chin-Ups in 8 Weeks

December 13, 2012 | Douglas Scott

Let me tell you a story about Evan and what he accomplished last winter. Evan is a 6'3", 190-pound sophomore football and lacrosse standout who wanted to improve his Chin-Ups for an upcoming lacrosse fitness test. At the start of...

4 Non-Bench Press Exercises to Build Chest Strength

November 19, 2012 | Douglas Scott

The Bench Press is probably the most over-emphasized exercise in athletes' workouts. Although it's important to an extent, too many young athletes fall into the "how much can you bench?" mindset, forgetting what it means to train as an athlete. If...

5 Steps to Build Muscle Fast

November 7, 2012 | Douglas Scott

Young athletes are fixated on building muscle as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, there is so much misinformation out there that it may seem complicated. However, sticking to tried and true principles can make the process of building muscle size and...

7 Keys to Training Success

October 6, 2012 | Douglas Scott

Weight training is the single best activity for increasing muscular strength, developing lean muscle mass and enhancing athletic potential. Unfortunately, it has become quite complicated in recent years. This article will serve to simplify the "art" of building strength with...

What Your Wrestling Workout Needs

October 3, 2012 | Douglas Scott

Between weigh-ins and weight classes, wrestling requires athletes to be extremely disciplined and "in tune" with their bodies. However, many wrestlers struggle with designing productive wrestling workout routines. Many productive workout combinations exist for aspiring wrestlers, and tailoring one for your...

How to Build Back Strength for Wrestling

September 23, 2012 | Douglas Scott

Wrestling requires a total-body approach to strength training if you want to dominate on the mat. However, there are certain instances where you might want to focus on a specific area of the body that may be weak. In particular,...

6 Keys to Building Muscle Fast

September 23, 2012 | Douglas Scott

The goal of many athletes who start a strength training program is to build muscle as quickly as possible. At first this may seem like a difficult task, based on secret exercises or magical diet plans. In fact, getting your...

Strength Training for Hockey: 5 Areas of Focus and a Sample Workout

September 4, 2012 | Douglas Scott

Ice hockey is a fast-paced and physical game that requires immense strength and power. Since it's played on the ice and involves contact, when training for it, several factors come into play that will improve your game and keep you...

Get Better Throughout the Season With These In-Season Football Workouts

August 8, 2012 | Douglas Scott

Your in-season football-training program is the most important aspect of your strength and conditioning regimen. Too often athletes view the season as a time to maintain their strength and size instead of trying to make improvements in the weight room....

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