Conditioning Workouts
Smart Substitutions in Training
For some of us, there’s nothing like starting a new training plan. New workouts, new formats, maybe some variations in reps or sets that we haven’t seen recently (or at [...]
Ultimate Slideboard Training Guide
The slideboard is a unique training tool that can help develop and aid in an athlete's training. Slideboard training has been well known in the winter sports community for its [...]
Why the 2,000-Meter Row May Be the Most Killer Fitness Test Ever Created
Rowing Machine Training The rowing machine is a killer workout. Training on a rowing machine activates 85 percent of the body’s musculature and can get your heart pumping in a [...]
Get in Shape for Your Season With This 12-Week Conditioning Plan
The conditioning workouts below should be completed after a speed and lifting session or just a speed session with lifting on another day.
Football Conditioning (Specific To The Game)
With this steady progression, your team will have the conditioning level to compete by the first game season.
The Difference Between Aerobic And Anaerobic Activity
Well, a few things were said to me in the past few weeks. Two of the things came from a couple of my younger clients, and the other came from [...]
Why Young Athletes Shouldn’t Start at Bodyweight
Learning to control your own body weight is a crucial part of long-term athletic development.
What is Maximal Aerobic Speed, and How Can I Increase It?
When an athlete decides they’d like to get "in shape,” they often default to long, slow steady-state cardiovascular training. They get the Rocky Balboa mentality and believe that a 10-mile [...]
How to Get Athletes in Shape During a Limited ‘Offseason’
The offseason provides athletes and coaches with great opportunities. It’s a time when an athlete can do the little things that potentiate the success of the upcoming season as well [...]
Can You Really Build Endurance and Strength Simultaneously?
If there’s one thing that CrossFit has shown us, it’s that humans can demonstrate respectable levels of both strength and endurance at the same time. Athletes who compete in sports [...]