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The Importance of Deceleration for Sports – Part 2
In part #1, you were shown some of the foundational reasons why deceleration is so critical to both your short-term and long-term health and performance capacity, and now you will [...]
The Importance of Deceleration for Sports – Part 1
When it comes to staying healthy and performing at an ultra-high level, regardless of the type of sport you compete in, there is zero doubt being able to decelerate properly [...]
Run and Sprint Faster When Your Hips are in this Position
It is not your fault. No one ever showed you the correct hip position. You just run, sprint, and move from your basic instincts. However, let's get you on track [...]
Soccer Players Need to Hit the Brakes
When I played baseball in high school, I always dreaded pre-season conditioning. It was brutal and endless. We did every kind of sprint, jump, and stair running you can imagine. [...]
The Power of Play
It’s been said over the past few years that early specialization is leading to burnout and injury. For instance, this study surveyed specialized youth basketball players who only play basketball [...]
5 Exercises to Boost Your Speed
In order to be a successful athlete, you need to be fast. That's why we've put together a list of 5 exercises to improve your speed. These exercises are simple [...]
Upper Body Agonist/Antagonist Program to Develop Strength and Speed
Agonist Antagonist Training (AAT) is not just good for saving time. It is an excellent program to develop strength. But for it to be effective, you need to know how [...]
New Strength Training Methods to Boost Cross Country Performance
No longer is running for distance seen as a way to improve your 5K or 10K. Today, coaches and trainers use sprinting, speed, power, and explosive plyometric movements to boost [...]
Speed Kills
Speed of thought and speed of action are the real difference makers in most sports. Fast athletes are able to beat the opposition by getting to the ball first or [...]
How To Add Inches To Your Vertical Jump
Improving your vertical jump requires working on strength training and plyometrics to improve reaction, speed, and power.