Athletic Performance
How Sports Parents Ruin The Car Ride Home
Great sports parents have great timing. There are good times to talk with your son or daughter about the game or practice, and then there are bad times....
Why Athletes Are at Greater Risk of Sleep Disorders (and How to Fix It)
It may seem counterintuitive, but many top athletes—people who are otherwise in great health—suffer from sleep disorders. Shouldn’t an intense workout leave you ready to drop off to sleep? Though [...]
Should Kids Be Lifting Weights?
5 Major Weight Training Questions AnsweredWhen should my kid start training? No matter what the child's age the answer should be right now. There is more...
Coaches: Basic Football Skills for Young Players
Being around football for as long as I can remember, I have been able to see the growth of the sport. From...
The Difference Between Being ‘In Shape’ and Looking Shredded
Here is a topic that needs some simple explanation to address the confusion among young athletes. In this article I will try to explain the difference between being “in shape” [...]
The Best Strength and Power Superset for Athletes
Despite my job title as a strength and conditioning coach, I care far more about power than I do strength. Whereas strength is the ability to exert force, power is [...]
How Your Mood Can Affect Your Sports Performance
Every good athlete knows that it takes more than physical stamina to succeed. Along with developing your muscles, reflexes and physical capabilities,...
4 Relative Strength Standards to Improve Sprint Speed
Let’s face it: if you want to be fast, you need to sprint fast—and sprint fast often. Speed is a skill after all, and like any other skill, improvement is [...]
The ‘Phantom Step-Up’: Why This Unorthodox Exercise Is Amazing for Athletes
You put equal weight on both sides of the barbell. It’s up there with "no curling in the squat rack" and "always use a spotter when you max out" as [...]
4 Unconventional Exercises for Insane Functional Strength
Trainers, coaches and conditioning specialists alike know the importance of sport-specific training. Sport-specific training is the philosophy of employing exercises and movement patterns that have large translation to an athlete's [...]