Luke Smith is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA. He currently works for Kinetic Physical Therapy in Downingtown, PA. There, he primarily focuses on youth sports performance. He has internship experience from Boost Performance in Nashville, TN, Santa Clara University, and Florida International University. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science from Iowa State University in 2018.
Luke Smith
4 Tips For First Time Coaches
Being a coach of any kind can be a stressful and intimidating job, especially when you are just starting. There are so many factors that go into being...
The Impact of Social Media on Youth Athletes
Blessing and a CurseSocial media has injected itself into every aspect of our lives. It can tell us current news, sports updates, what is happening wi...
How To Keep Your Kids Active and Healthy At Home
COVID and quarantining have taken a toll on everyone in many different ways this year. Many adults have made their homes into workspaces and classroom...
What to Say to Your Discouraged Athlete
An athlete's state of mind has the power to enhance or ruin a workout or practice. In some cases, it can even impact an entire season or career. If th...
COVID-19 Is Making Americans Even More Sedentary
It is no secret that Americans have been sedentary and are progressively moving less and less as technology advances. COVID has accelerated the rate a...
Dealing With Conflict Between Teammates
Confrontation is unavoidable in all levels of sports, and youth is no exception. Maybe one of the trickier areas to navigate is getting all team membe...
Is There a Difference Between a Depth and Drop Jump?
Athlete education is important on multiple levels when it comes to training, yet many are clueless about what and why they are training the way they a...
Our Protein Consumptions May Be Wrong
Protein is one of three macronutrients that needs to be part of our diet. The other two fats and carbohydrates are used as fuel sources for our brains...
Progressing Plyometrics: The Building Block of Athleticism
A plyometric (plyo) exercise is any movement that incorporates the Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC) to increase power output. The SSC has three general ...
Keep COVID Off of the Holiday Menu
This will be a holiday season unlike any other any of us have witnessed. The threat of COVID infection is rising as the weather cools, and it also hap...
