Coaches Guide to General Physical Preparedness
There are many terms in the fitness/strength & conditioning industry that are overused to the point where people can no longer define them. General Physical Preparedness (GPP) is an example [...]
20 Plank Variations That Actually Make You More Athletic
Training an athlete for the purpose of improving their “core strength” is a very touchy subject. On one end of the spectrum, there are the coaches who believe all you [...]
What Athletes Need to Know About The Nervous System
The Nervous System consist of three major parts: the central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system (PNS), and autonomic nervous system (ANS). Each system is a complex collection of nerves [...]
How You Can Create Your Own Reverse Hyper ‘Machine’ in Any Gym
When discussing lower-body training, it’s not uncommon to hear athletes say things like, “Ugh, Deadlift KILLS my back!” or “whenever I go heavy on Back Squats, my lower back starts [...]
Why the Belt Squat Overcoming Isometric is an Awesome Exercise for Athletes
As strength and conditioning coaches, we have two primary objectives: Promote and program for injury prevention and sport performance readiness Develop strength, power and speed qualities specific to the athletes’ [...]