Training Programs
German Volume Training for Lean Muscle and Hypertrophy
Don't judge a program until you've tried it. This is especially true for German Volume Training. German Volume Training (GVT) is an excellent, proven, and effective program for anyone wanting [...]
An Injury Prevention Plan for Athletes
Injuries in young athletes are common; unfortunately, elbow, shoulder, and knee injuries are on the verge of becoming very common, having parents foot the bill in the amount of a [...]
Chasing Variety in Your Training Might Be Holding You Back
It’s a rare type of person that can endlessly repeat the same five or six exercises and, by fluctuating relatively few training variables, still get enough diversity to stay consistent [...]
Is your Training Program Working For or Against You?
The effectiveness of your training routine impacts you on many levels. First, increasing the number of reps shows that your training is working. And from this, fitness and training workouts [...]
6 Common Mistakes Young Athletes Make When Starting a Strength Program
Getting stronger and faster, and making the most of your athletic ability is not easy. It's even more difficult when you have no idea where to start. The majority of [...]
How to Create a Strength and Conditioning Program for Youth Athletes
In my article last month for STACK titled, How Old Does Your Child Need to be to Start Working Out?, I gave the age I felt a youth athlete could start a...
What Parents Need to Know About Their Kid’s Strength Training Program
A Parent's Guide to Strength & Conditioning What Parents Need to Know About Their Kids Strength Training Program Want to give your child an edge over...
How to Write a Strength and Conditioning Program
Writing and implementing training programs is the majority of what we do as human performance coaches. Whether it's your first attempt, or 25th year of crafting masterpieces, a systematic approach [...]
Work Out Like Your Favorite Superhero
Is it sometimes hard to find the motivation you need to finish a workout, or even start one? Working out can be boring, making it hard to get up and [...]
How the Army Is Training Soldiers Like Athletes
Army workouts are notoriously brutal. You can probably imagine soldiers lined up performing a seemingly endless number of Push-Ups with a Drill Sergeant barking at them throughout the workout.