Matthew Falkenham

Matthew Falkenham received his B.S. in exercise science from George Washington University, and he is currently pursuing his Masters in the same field. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) by the NSCA, and as a lifting coach by the USAW. Currently working as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at GWU, he maintains a blog at www.full-strength.com.

Improve Your Acceleration With Strength Training

Improving acceleration comes down to two concepts: the amount of force you put into the ground and the ability to apply that force quickly. Newton's Third Law of Motion beautifully [...]

2013-07-30|Get Faster|

Getting Started With Plyometric Training

Are you doing plyometrics right? Many athletes don’t get everything they could from their plyo training, because they don’t understand its purpose. To understand plyometrics, it’s important to understand its [...]

2013-06-05|Strength Training|

Heart Rate Training: Everything You Need To Know

With new advances in technology, heart rate monitors are becoming increasingly popular as fitness tools. When used properly, they allow you to get an accurate assessment of the intensity of [...]