Brandon Holder is a sports performance coach at FASST Sports Performance in Winchester, VA. He works with athletes of all ages and levels, ranging from nine-year-olds to Division 1 athletes. Along with FASST he is also the Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at Shenandoah University. Prior, Brandon was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Bridgewater College where he worked with 20+ sports. He obtained his Bachelor's in Health and Exercise Science from Bridgewater College, and holds CSCS, USAW, and FMS certifications. He's also competed in powerlifting and strongman competitions.
Brandon Holder
Website: http://www.fasstraining.com/
Dear Parents: What a Performance Coach Wants to Tell You About Your Kid's Training
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The 22 Best Sled Exercises
A sled can help just about anyone get in better shape. The best sled exercises are easy to teach and offer an appropriate learning curve for indivi...
The Secret to Helping Kids Actually Enjoy Speed and Agility Training
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What are 'Loaded Carries'? The Powerful Benefits of These Simple Exercises
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The reverse hyper machine is one of the best pieces of exercise equipment a gym can have. The most popular exercise performed on this machine? Reve...
