How to Run Sprint Intervals
Sprints are great for the athletic and general populations. They are an incredible expression of speed and power. They also definitely have a more significant payoff than jogging when it [...]
4 Ways To Get More out of Your Sprinting
Nothing changes the dynamic of sports quite like speed. Whether it is a sprinter lining up to run a 100-meter dash or an attacker sprinting to win a ball in [...]
5 Exercises Every Athlete Must Do Before Returning To Practice
During this period of isolation, without physically going to school, the gym, or practice, athletes' use of social media is unprecedented. Additionally, your coach is facing the challenge of this [...]
My Favorite Speed Drills for Soccer Players
"What is the answer to speed development?" Soccer players, soccer parents and soccer coaches, alike, often ponder this question. In one corner, you have the coach who says running nothing [...]
4 Ways to Continue Training Hard With an Upper-Body Injury
Injuries happen. If you play hard and train hard, chances are you'll sustain an injury at some point. "No risk, no reward," as they say. And while injuries should be [...]
Why Band-Assisted Jumps are the Missing Link for Your Explosive Training
Athletes are in the unending pursuit to enhance explosiveness. Who doesn't want to jump higher, sprint faster, hit harder and cut faster? The ability to execute these explosive actions comes [...]
Use the Litvinov Workout to Increase Speed and Power
Last year, I picked up a book I recommend anyone serious about their training / coaching read. This book was Dan John's 'Never Let Go'. In it, Dan...
Build Total-Body Strength with These Loaded Carry Variations
When you think of ways to train your "core," what exercises do you think of? Is a loaded carry included, probably not.. Hip flexion based exercises like...
The 10 Best Speed Exercises for Athletes
Improving speed should be a goal of every athlete. No matter what sport you play, being faster than your opponent can be the difference between winning...
Max Out Your Strength and Speed With This NFL Combine Training Plan
From the end of February and on in to April, NFL coaches and scouts spread themselves out across the country to watch athletes work out at the NFL...