Fatigue
The Best Basketball Conditioning Drills
There is a huge difference from being 'in shape' and being 'in basketball shape'. A simple treadmill run, bike ride, or swim will not prepare the body...
Do Power Naps Actually Work?
For most people, the word “nap” conjures images of drowsy toddlers and sleepy seniors.
Use Pre-Exhaustion Supersets to Get Stronger
One question that strength coaches constantly get is: how do I push through a plateau. There are lots of ways to train around your main lifts to improve...
Stop Obsessing Over Your One-Rep Max
"How much do you bench, bro?" Right now in a gym somewhere, some lifter just asked someone else this question, and far too often this is not only asked...
2 Proven Ways to Progress Through a Training Plateau
An athlete gets stronger by applying a greater training stress to the body than it has previously experience, which can be enabled by using a strength...
How to Prevent and Relieve Side Stitches
When you’re trying to elevate your training intensity or improve your race time, side stitches are the last thing you want. Also referred to as running cramps, side stitches are [...]
4 Lifting Strategies That Limit Fatigue and Ensure Strength Gains
Fatigue in strength training is a fine line to walk. On one side if you push to hard and it accumulates you risk injury, decreased performance (in sport...
3 Simple Tips to Prevent Overtraining
Prevent Overtraining- Overtraining education for your fitness performance MATT CRAWLEY, MS, CSCS*D, RSCC, USATF-1, FRC Overtraining is a controversial...
These Do’s and Don’ts of Resting Between Sets Will Maximize Your Workout
Training for strength requires long rest times. Your muscles need 3 to 5 minutes to recover after you lift near your max to prevent fatigue from impairing your strength on [...]
10 Ways to Change Your Workouts to Suit Your Energy Levels
Autoregulation is defined as adapting the training session according the current state of the athlete. Some days, an athlete's energy will be through...