How Strength and Conditioning Coaches Can Identify Heat Illnesses
Roughly one year ago, Maryland football was going through a spring conditioning practice when 19-year-old Jordan McNair collapsed from heat stroke. He was not placed in an ice bath or [...]
What Exactly Is Sport-Specific Training?
Sport-specific training has become one of the trendiest buzzwords in sports performance. Parents now constantly ask trainers if they offer it. In response to that demand, many trainers now frequently [...]
The Unexaggerated Positives of Intermittent Fasting
Many people believe that intermittent fasting is the holy grail of diets. Countless athletes and celebrities tout this eating method for its ability to shed unwanted fat and build muscle. [...]
The One Bodyweight Movement That Can Reveal a Thousand Flaws
The initial assessment of a client or athlete can be one of the most valuable tools for a strength coach. Baseline assessments provide an initial opportunity to understand the way [...]
Why High School Athletes Shouldn’t Obsess Over the Number on The Scale
One of the most popular places to be in my weight room is around the scale. I have teen athletes checking every single day to see if they have "gained [...]
5 Reasons Your Push-Ups Are Probably Garbage (and How to Fix Them)
The Push-Up is one of the first exercises humans learn. It's for this very reason most people assume they do Push-Ups correctly. In reality, however, there are very few people [...]