John Cissik

John M. Cissik is the president of Human Performance Services, LLC, which helps athletics professionals solve their strength and conditioning problems. He has worked with all levels, produced four videos, written 10 books and more than 70 articles on strength and speed training. For more information, follow him on Twitter (@yourhpservices).

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3-Day-Per-Week Workout Program to Improve Your Baseball Hitting Power

May 15, 2013 | John Cissik

The best hitters in baseball have powerful swings. You can have the best eye in the game, but if you can't drive the ball out of the infield, you will quickly fall behind your competition. (Read about Miguel Cabrera's Off-Season Workout.) Fortunately,...

12-Week Off-Season Lineman Workout Program

May 13, 2013 | John Cissik

Offensive and defensive linemen need to be big, strong and powerful. For them to develop these physical attributes, off-season workouts are absolutely essential. This is the only time of the year when they can make noticeable improvements in their strength...

Off-Season Workout Program for Basketball Centers

April 19, 2013 | John Cissik

To dominate in the paint, basketball centers must be big, strong and have a high vertical jump. They must also have the endurance to run from hoop to hoop so they can play under the basket on both offense and...

3 Drills to Improve Your Speed on the Base Paths

April 16, 2013 | John Cissik

All baseball players should be able to run the bases quickly. Without this skill, you are more likely to be thrown out when attempting to stretch a single into a double or score from second on a base hit. (Listen...

The In-Season Soccer Strength and Conditioning Program

April 3, 2013 | John Cissik

During soccer season, you have to find a way to maintain fitness while factoring in games and travel. If you fail to do this, your game will suffer and you may be at risk for an injury. (Learn more about...

In-Season Training Plan for Baseball Players

April 2, 2013 | John Cissik

Baseball players need to be explosive to repeatedly throw and hit over the course of a season. To do this, you need to train during the season to maintain and even improve your strength, speed and conditioning. (Check out this...

Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Plan for Soccer Players

March 1, 2013 | John Cissik

The game of soccer is incredibly demanding. You must be able to sprint, explode to the ball and change direction—and maintain these skills for a long duration. (Get Faster: Change of Direction and Agility) So, to improve your game on the...

The Point Guard Off-Season Workout Plan

February 15, 2013 | John Cissik

Basketball point guards are some of the best athletes in all sports. They possess incredible speed, quickness and jumping ability, yet they have the physical strength to battle with bigger and strong defenders. To improve at this position, you need...

Basketball Players: Bulletproof Your Knees and Ankles

February 6, 2013 | John Cissik

For basketball players, it's impossible to completely eliminate the risk of an ankle or knee injury. However, you can reduce your risk by: Strengthening the ligaments around your joints Improving your balance and proprioception Strengthening your hamstrings, calves, shins and foot muscles Improving your...

Complete Full-Year Workout Program for High School and Collegiate Jumpers

January 29, 2013 | John Cissik

If you want to jump higher, you need to be explosive, possess great speed and have immense strength. The more power you can produce relative to your bodyweight, the more likely you will propel your body up and over the...