Strength
Training For Recreational Golfers
Generally speaking, golfers tend to be the most undertrained when it comes to strength and conditioning for their sport. Even if they are doing some form of physical training for [...]
Returning from the Pandemic Sideline with Eccentric Isometric Training
Eccentric isometric training will restore, awaken and boost your strength without missing a beat on the field or in the gym.
3 Ways to Increase Power Without Olympic Lifts
Speed is king. Every coach and athlete knows this when it comes to being able to play at high levels. Research has stated that increasing power is going to make [...]
4 Relative Strength Standards to Improve Sprint Speed
Let’s face it: if you want to be fast, you need to sprint fast—and sprint fast often. Speed is a skill after all, and like any other skill, improvement is [...]
You’re Probably Drastically Underestimating Your Strength in This Key Exercise. Here’s Why
During the heat of competition, athletes do very little with both feet evenly spaced beneath them. “You run on one leg. You generally jump off one leg. There’s very little [...]
Rory McIlroy’s 4-Exercise Strength Workout
Rory McIlroy isn't the biggest guy, but he can certainly hit the long ball. The 5-foot-9 four-time Major champion currently boasts the third-longest average driving distance on Tour at a [...]
What Do We Mean When We Say ‘Athletic?’
Seriously, have you ever asked yourself exactly what it is that makes someone “athletic," or what the definition of “athletic” actually is?
5 Lower-Body Exercises Soccer Players Should Be Doing
Soccer success largely requires speed and athleticism. Many plays consist of single-leg actions, stop-and-go movements, hard cuts and explosive sprints. In order to perform all of these actions efficiently and [...]
Use Velocity-Based Training to Get More Out of Your Athlete Assessments
Assessments are vital to implementing a strength and conditioning program. Without at least some form of baseline data, how can we measure progress, identify imbalances or kinetic issues, program appropriately [...]
6 Exercises to Build Serious Strength That Aren’t Squats, Deadlifts or Bench
When talking about strength, most people think of the Big Three lifts (Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift). These are great tools to build strength, but it’s important to know that [...]