In-Season Training
Advantages to Using a Trap Bar for In-Season Baseball & Softball Training
I played baseball in college. I'm biased, but I think that's the hardest sport to be a student-athlete in. The reason is simple: the schedule. Baseball and softball play far [...]
Does Your Pitching Velocity Dip During the Season? Here’s Why
A high school pitcher trains his butt off during the offseason but stops completely when the season actually begins. I see it all too often. In my opinion, the in-season [...]
The Surprising Truth About Training the Same Muscles Two Days in a Row
We have all heard the guideline that you should wait at least 48 hours before training the same muscle group again. In a full-body strength program with three weekly sessions, [...]
Why You Should Build Strength During Your Sports Season
How should you train to make consistent strength gains during a long competitive season?
Avoid a Playoff Collapse With This In-Season Hockey Workout Program
There are two in-season hockey workout mistakes I see players repeatedly make. Both mistakes have the same outcome – early season success leads to a...
Why Every Athlete Needs In-Season Strength Training (and How to Do It Right)
You’ve just spent the last four to six months training hard and pushing your body to new limits. You have gotten bigger, stronger and faster with hopes that your new [...]
What Too Many Athletes Get Wrong About In-Season Training (And How to Fix It)
For quite some time now, I’ve noticed a couple of disturbing trends developing in regards to in-season strength and conditioning. Most athletes are all about the offseason “grind” and eagerly [...]
6 Ways Athletes Ruin Their Bodies During Their Sports Season
Your in-season schedule can be tough to manage. You’re challenged physically during practices and games, and then you’re challenged mentally with school and other obligations. Sometimes this might cause you [...]
3 Ways to Kick-Start Your Fitness Goals This Year
It's the new year and everyone might have a new fitness goals to hit this 2016. Be it getting stronger, putting on muscle or looking great at a beach,...
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 [...]