Weightlifting
Are You Training or Just Exercising?
Imagine driving across town hoping to find a restaurant you’d like to try but with no directions whatsoever. You'd likely never find the place and give up due to frustration [...]
How the Best Athletes Respond to Bad Days
Bad days. We all have them. Like it or not, bad days are inevitable. If you do something long enough, they’re just part of the journey. Sometimes you might even [...]
5 Types of People Who Never Get Results in the Gym
The road to being fit is never linear. You will encounter bumps and bruises along the way toward your peak potential, but most people fall short of achieving even half [...]
5 Lifts Your Dad Taught You Wrong
While training high school athletes I see a lot of unique mistakes in the weight room. Most are simply due to inexperience, but there is a certain class of mistakes [...]
Dear Parents: What a Performance Coach Wants to Tell You About Your Kid’s Training
Dear Parents, You are my teammate. I believe you and I both play a pivotal role in helping your kid develop a positive relationship with training and all the wonderful [...]
For Young Athletes, Getting Stronger Is Almost Always a Good Idea
"How do your athletes get such great results?” It’s a question I hear often. We had 12 All-County athletes, seven All-State athletes, two New York State Players of the Year, [...]
How to Spot a Bad Conditioning Drill
"Whatever you do in the weight room, make sure our players show up conditioned on game day." Any physical preparation coach working in a team setting has heard some variation [...]
How Eccentrics and Isometrics Can Produce Results Your Entire Training Career
Most athletes never give a second thought to training tempo. They think about things like load and reps and maybe even exercise selection, but rarely about the speed at which [...]
5 Abilities That Will Make You Better at Any Sport
No two sports are exactly the same. Some sports require a quick burst of energy; others require you to move continuously for minutes on end. Some sports require more strength, [...]
The Overlooked In-Season Training Strategy for Big Gains
Many athletes shy away from heavy weight room work during the competitive season because they fear it will leave them sore or under-recovered for games. "Not enough time" is also [...]
