Performance Training
3 Sports Performance Training Myths Debunked for Parents
Despite the growth and evolution of sports performance training, several "old wives tales" still exist around the gym. As parents, we want our athletes to succeed. But to help them [...]
Coaches Can Maximize the Impact of Their Feedback by Saying Less
Swedish psychologist Anders Ericsson said that deliberate practice (meaning practice that maximizes learning) requires certain elements. One of those crucial elements is immediate feedback. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean it [...]
How to Unlock the Power of Your Big Toe for Superior Athletic Performance
Who remembers the movie Stripes? If you're older like me, it is an 80’s classic. For the rest of you, it's a great download in the sea of movie mediocrity. [...]
The Savage ‘Finisher’ That’s Actually Amazing for Your Body
“Pain is just weakness leaving the body.” It’s one of the most common coaching phrases out there. It’s also used to justify some of the worst programming a coach can [...]
The New Rules of Agility Training
When I say the words “agility drill,” what comes to mind? For most people, it’s an athlete moving through a diagram of carefully arranged bright orange cones with military precision. [...]
See the Crazy Bench Press Gains This Supplement Produced in Just 4 Weeks
When it comes to supplements, athletes really only have one question—assuming the product isn't banned, they just want to know if it works. CarnoSyn® knows that. That’s why they put [...]
Why Bulgarian Split Squats Are the Best Lower-Body Exercise for Athletes
Squatting is a necessity for athletes. It’s a key movement pattern that must be trained to maximize strength, speed and power. But there’s more than one way to squat. Most [...]
3 Popular Core Exercises a Pro Athlete Would Never Do (And What to Do Instead)
"As an athlete, period, your core is like the friggin' engine. It triggers everything, it gets everything going. Guys can be as big as they want in the limbs, but [...]
Why Rob Gronkowski Spent the Offseason Living Like Tom Brady
Since entering the NFL in 2010, Rob Gronkowski has played in 98 games (including the playoffs). Over that same span, Tom Brady has played in 124 games. That’s despite the [...]
What Happened When We Tried the Breathing Gadget a Three-Time Tour De France Winner Swears By
Chris Froome is closing in on the fourth Tour De France victory of his career. The 32-year-old British cyclist has dominated the sport in recent years in large part thanks [...]
