Triathletes Need to Train Less and Lift More
All parents are encouraged to enroll their children in a variety of sports. Most kids do play a sport at a young age. There are the usual suspects of soccer, [...]
Could the Landmine Be a Secret Weapon for Female Athletes?
For the most part, male and female athletes should train the same way. A boys’ basketball strength and conditioning program should look very similar to a girls’ basketball strength and [...]
Get Ready for Cross Country
Set Goals As with any sport, it’s a good idea to set goals in your sport. Write down what you want to achieve during the season and the training that [...]
3 College Strength Coaches Explain the Biggest Training Mistakes Made by High School Athletes
Are you prepared to make the jump to collegiate sports? Most of what you do on the field during high school is to prove to a college coach that you [...]
3 Protein Myths Athletes Need to Stop Believing
Adequate protein consumption is necessary for any athlete. Not only does it help build muscle, but it can aid in losing fat, maintaining strong connective tissues and improving the quality [...]
Athletes Show Huge Gaps in SAT Scores
Different Standards for Athletes? As the stereotype goes in the big Hollywood blockbusters and the smaller Netflix specials, athletes are portrayed as less-than-stellar academics aptitude. Unfortunately, as most stereotypes, that [...]
Why Teenage Athletes Should Lift Weights Standing Up
Most sporting activity takes place upright or moving. Teenagers spend most of their days sitting down.
High School Athletes: Take Your Planks to the Next Level
Once again, a new longest-held plank record has been set. The record is now over 9 hours! While this is an impressive feat, it should make your eyes roll a [...]
Why Young Athletes Shouldn’t Lift Every Day
I've begun to notice a troubling trend with my athletes. As a director of strength and conditioning at a private high school, I oversee many lifting sessions. Some of the [...]
How to Fix 4 Common Exercises Athletes Do Incorrectly
Tim Anderson at Original Strength describes movement in terms of ‘good, better and best.’ Because some movement, no matter how badly done, is better than no movement. You start at [...]