The Surprising Truth About Training the Same Muscles Two Days in a Row
We have all heard the guideline that you should wait at least 48 hours before training the same muscle group again. In a full-body strength program with three weekly sessions, [...]
Balance Training and the Youth Athlete
I often tell parents that strength and conditioning are for people of all ages. It just looks different for kids and the elderly, the athlete and non-athletes. Parents are often [...]
Strength and Conditioning for Your Pre-Schooler
You may have clicked on this article out of curiosity. Strength and conditioning for pre-schoolers? Really? That sounds dangerous and inappropriate for kids. I'm a personal trainer by trade. Most [...]
Bodyweight Exercises For Kids
Parents often ask me when their child can lift weights. How much and how frequent are also questions I get a lot. The answer isn't black and white, as with [...]
Kids Don’t Need Exercise Equipment- All They Need is Fun!
Although it is not the worst idea globally, it still has merit. Little Tikes developed an exercise bike for children called the Pelican Explore and Fit Cycle. It has a [...]
Obstacle Course Training Helps Athletes Develop Foundations for All Sports
Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) has garnered a reputation for being a rather grueling event to partake. Take one of the most popular organizations, Spartan Race, and one will notice that [...]
The Biggest Mistake in Youth Strength Training Programs
Between the few hundred junior hockey players I've coached over the past years, I've noticed a common trend that keeps repeating itself like a horrid...
Why Isometric Strength Exercises Are Perfect for Very Young Athletes
Training with isometric holds has been shown to increase motor unit recruitment, firing rate and overall body control and stability
Cross-Training For Wrestlers
No matter their weight room experience, we introduced a strong core of lifts appropriate for high school-aged wrestlers.
The Two Missing Buckets in Female Youth Soccer: Speed and Strength
It is not the endurance that is missing, nor is it the ball work.
