Why Athletes Should Practice ‘Distracted Landings’ in Their Training
If you’re looking for a phenomenal way to challenge your athletes’ strength, stability, coordination, landing technique and mental focus, I've got the drill for you. This drill has been a [...]
‘Core Stability’ Is a Trendy Training Buzzword. Here’s Why It’s Often Misused
You've probably heard a trainer or coach preach the importance of having a "stable core." Terms like "core training" or "core stability training" have become increasingly trendy buzzwords, and now [...]
What are Complexes? Why You Should Try This Muscle-Building, Calorie-Torching, Time-Saving Training Tactic
Do you ever find yourself short on time to train? Or find yourself in a gym so jam-packed that training seems impossible? Or perhaps you're simply unsatisfied with the results [...]
How Overcomplicated ‘Core Training’ Is Making Athletes Worse
With the rise of social media and the increasing devaluation of the term “functional,” core training is broader than ever. Surf Instagram and you’ll find literally thousands of different moves [...]
6 Components of Off-Ice Hockey Training
When looking for an off-ice hockey training program, you will not have a shortage of choices. But many of the routines out there call for gimmicky approaches that will do [...]
5 Strength Training Tips for High School Hockey Players
If you're a high school hockey player, I've got great news for you. You're old enough to start lifting weights for real. You enter the Iron Game because you realize [...]
Does Weight Training Really Stunt Kids’ Growth?
Ever since I was a young kid, seemingly every adult I came into contact with told me that us youngsters needed to hold off on weight training until our minds [...]
Velocity-Based Training 101: How Force, Velocity and Power Relate to Athleticism
Baseball is an explosive sport where things happen fast and hard. This requires massive amounts of power, and finding the best methods to get our athletes there is our number [...]
Why Bands Are the Most Underrated Training Tool in Existence
Everyone steps into the gym with a goal. Some want to be bigger, faster and stronger. Some want to lose weight and lead a healthier lifestyle. Some people are just [...]
Already Mastered Box Jumps? Here’s How to Take Your Jump Training to the Next Level
This article is part 3 in a four-part series on programming and progressing jump training for field sport athletes. Read Parts 1 and 2 here. Let's look at how to [...]