Todd Bumgardner

Todd Bumgardner, co-owner of Beyond Strength Performance (Dulles, Va.), works with athletes both in person and online. He earned his master’s degree in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania, and he has served as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach and a high school football coach. He is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist, as well as an IYCA high school strength and conditioning specialist.

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Get Big Shoulders With This Tri-Set

March 18, 2013 | Todd Bumgardner

A few years ago, I spent the summer training a few large groups of high school football players. Between times spent answering their questions about how to get "jacked," I had to develop a program that efficiently produced results. Coaching groups...

Improve T-Spine Mobility to Stay Healthy and Improve Performance

September 1, 2012 | Todd Bumgardner

If you don't regularly work on your t-spine (mid-back) mobility, you are only hurting yourself. A lack of t-spine mobility affects all other movements throughout the body, particularly the shoulders and hips, two areas that are heavily involved in almost...

Soft Tissue Care for Athletes, Part 3: Upper Back and Shoulders

May 1, 2012 | Todd Bumgardner

Soft Tissue Care for Athletes, Part 1 covered the feet and calves; Part 2 moved up the chain to the legs and hips. We now conclude with the final installment in the series, upper back and shoulders. For athletes playing baseball,...

Soft Tissue Care for Athletes, Part 2: Maintain Your Engine

April 13, 2012 | Todd Bumgardner

Soft Tissue Care for Athletes, Part 1 covered the feet and calves; Part 2 moves up the chain to the legs and hips. Your body is like a car. Picture your feet as the wheels and your core as the transmission....

Soft Tissue Care for Athletes, Part 1: Get More Out of Your Feet

April 6, 2012 | Todd Bumgardner

"Soft tissue" is a general term for the muscle, fascia, tendons and ligaments responsible for every movement you make. Without soft tissue, you wouldn't be walking, let alone dominating your competition on the field. Unfortunately, most athletes neglect their soft tissue...

Three Tips to Improve Your Bench Press

January 30, 2012 | Todd Bumgardner

Improve your Bench Press and you'll improve the overall strength and muscular endurance of your upper body. This will help you deliver more powerful blocks, throw harder or physically overwhelm an opponent. The Bench Press has many components, but these three...