Strength Coach
How to Become a Strength Coach
There is no doubt that the sports performance field is booming. Everywhere you turn there is a new private facility opening, a commercial gym adding...
Off-Season Hockey Training Program
At the end of a long, grueling hockey season, your body is ready for recovery mode. But by the time late summer rolls around, you should be well into your [...]
Lack of Progress in Basketball Weightlifting Programs
Serving as a basketball strength and conditioning coach has afforded me the opportunity to observe many basketball weightlifting programs, many of which lack creativity. Many basketball players think talent alone [...]
Conor Doherty Named STACK Expert of the Month
Conor Doherty, PTS and athletic trainer, has been named STACK's Expert of the Month for October 2012. He will receive a $500 cash award. Doherty has been a consistent contributor [...]
Build a Foundation for Safe Workouts
Doctors are seeing a growing number of young athletes with injuries sustained in the weight room. This is completely unacceptable. The weight room is a place to get better and [...]
Why Single-Leg Training Should Be in Your Program
When you go into the weight room, you see most people performing standard two-leg Squats and Deadlifts. These are fantastic exercises for developing strength and power, but are they the [...]
How to Train the Muscles You Need For Football Season
With weekends featuring Friday Night Lights and games all the way to Sunday afternoon, fall is an exciting and fun time. But football athletes know that preparing for game day [...]
STACK Approved: “Triphasic Training: A Systematic Approach to Elite Speed and Explosive Strength Performance”
Improving an athlete’s performance on the field is the ultimate goal of every strength coach. Although there are many effective training programs, some are based on old methods that fail [...]
Douglas Scott Named STACK Expert of the Month
Douglas Scott, strength coach and faculty member at the Pingry School (Martinsville, N.J.), has been named STACK's Expert of the Month for June 2012. He will receive a $500 cash [...]
Robert Taylor Named STACK Expert of the Month
Robert Taylor, founder and owner of SMARTER Team Training, has been named STACK’s Expert of the Month for May 2012. He will receive a $500 cash award. Taylor has built [...]