Strength Coach
5 External Cues That Elicit Great Exercise Form (And Why They Work So Well)
Coaching is a blend of both art and science. Those who apply science-based methodologies in a practical fashion yield the greatest results. It is not how much one knows, or [...]
Ndamukong Suh: A Team’s Strength Coach Is Its ‘Secret’ Weapon
Ndamukong Suh has seen it all. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle has played in nearly 150 career NFL games. He’s played in a Super Bowl. He's endured a 4-12 [...]
Why Sports Parents Need to Get in the Weight Room, Too
Just the thought of inviting sports parents into the weight room is enough to give some coaches a headache. But not Micah Kurtz. Kurtz, Director of Sports Performance at Windermere [...]
5 Habits of Hard-Working High School Athletes
If there's one character trait coaches want to see in every athlete, it's a tireless work ethic. Hard-working individuals are coveted regardless of age, gender or level of play. The [...]
3 Common Exercises I No Longer Program for Athletes
As a coach, I think it is important to look back at your older work—programs, blogs, podcasts, videos, etc. This is a great way to check in on your own [...]
Are We Building Better Athletes or Just Weight Room All-Stars?
The field of strength and conditioning is at a pivotal fork in the road. In an industry obsessed with appearance and weight room PRs, every coach, athlete and individual entering [...]
Why Almost No One Should Straight Bar Deadlift
Mike Boyle believes every athlete should Deadlift. He also believes no athlete—aside from powerlifters—should Straight Bar Deadlift. Why? Straight Bar (a.k.a. Barbell) Deadlifts force athletes to maneuver their bodies around [...]
A Strength Coach’s Job is Bigger Than One-Rep Maxes
Strength and conditioning coaches are often the ones who are screaming about “the process” and how important it is to stay the course. When it comes to training, however, many [...]
3 All-Too-Common Mistakes Trainers Make on Social Media
Social media is powerful. It connects us with people we might never have the chance to converse with otherwise. It exposes us to new ideas. It allows us to feel [...]
How Strength and Conditioning Coaches Can Identify Heat Illnesses
Roughly one year ago, Maryland football was going through a spring conditioning practice when 19-year-old Jordan McNair collapsed from heat stroke. He was not placed in an ice bath or [...]