Should Baseball Players Use Weighted Bats While On-Deck?
Baseball is a sport that is laden with tradition and superstition. It is a sport built around failure. The best hitters only get on base 30-40% of the time. In [...]
5 Exercises Alpine Skiers Need to Master
Alpine skiing is undoubtedly one of the most impressive and consequently dangerous sports there is. Few sports are as intense as alpine skiing. Olympic-level skiers have reached speeds up to [...]
Male and Female Athletes Need to Train Differently to Increase Their Vertical Jump
The vertical jump is one of the best ways to measure power amongst athletes. Power refers to the rate of speed that can be developed. Power is not to be [...]
Could the Landmine Be a Secret Weapon for Female Athletes?
For the most part, male and female athletes should train the same way. A boys’ basketball strength and conditioning program should look very similar to a girls’ basketball strength and [...]
Sprints, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump. Do Coaches Really Need to Test All Three?
When athletes first report to camp or practice, coaches often like to evaluate the current state of their players. This is a good thing. It is wise for coaches and [...]
Sled Pushing and Pulling. How Heavy Should You Go?
The sled is probably the most effective conditioning tool ever invented. Want to lose fat? Build muscle? Run faster? Jump higher? Rehab your knee or hip? Improve cardiovascular endurance? Anaerobic [...]