Weight Training
Low Impact vs High Impact Training
Sports can often be tough on the body. Whether you are transitioning into the season or just having your season wrap up, viewing your training from a different perspective can [...]
How Muscle Irradiation Can Maximize Tension and Increase your Reps Instantly
Don't think of a deadlift as just a deadlift. Or a squat as just a squat. And the same goes for a press, pull-up, and any other exercise you can [...]
Should You Lift Heavy with Blood Flow Restriction Training?
Blood flow restriction training, also known as occlusion training, has recently become a popular rehab method for athletes and non-athletes alike. This type of training was first invented in the [...]
5 Keys to Lacrosse Speed Training
Of all of the major sports in this country, none move at the quickness and in as many directions as Lacrosse. While basketball is similar, the movements...
2 Challenging Volleyball Conditioning Drills
When working with volleyball players, I come across many great athletes. However, their conditioning is somewhat neglected. This allows me to challenge them with volleyball conditioning drills that develop anaerobic [...]
How Old Does Your Child Need to Be to Start Working Out?
As the world presumably gets more competitive in academics and sports, parents are looking for ways to separate their children from the crowd and...
What’s More Important For Athletes: Technique or Weight?
Kids don't need to max out in the weight room. And if they are going to push maximum weights, they better earn that right before they do. I've written on [...]
10 Commandments for Great Weight Room Culture
This article was originally featured on PLT4M. PLT4M partners with over 800 high schools as an online strength and conditioning tool, delivering customizable, research-based fitness and performance programs for every [...]
The ‘Phantom Step-Up’: Why This Unorthodox Exercise Is Amazing for Athletes
You put equal weight on both sides of the barbell. It’s up there with "no curling in the squat rack" and "always use a spotter when you max out" as [...]
What Real Athletes Will Be Doing This Summer
If you’re a high school athlete, summer represents one of your best opportunities to get strong. The reality is that most athletes of this age do not have a solid [...]
