Rethinking High-Intensity Interval Training for Conditioning
High intensity interval training (HIIT) has become a popular conditioning method. However, Gassers, Shuttle Runs and Tabata intervals might not be the best option for your sport. Read on to [...]
Training With Mike Green and Jordan Eberle
We're on location with Mike Green, Washington Capitals defenseman, and Jordan Eberle, Edmonton Oilers forward in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Doug Crashley of Crash Conditioning was kind enough to invite us [...]
Why Pitchers Must Train Anaerobically for Peak Performance
A pitcher's windup and throw is an explosive, coordinated full-body movement. It happens in a second and is repeated constantly throughout a season. But there is nothing aerobic about it—meaning [...]
Build Speed and Power With Movement-Based Training
To be successful in your sport, you must be able to move quickly and powerfully while maintaining balance and control of your body. Traditional training focuses on improving overall strength. [...]
Circuit Training With USA Softball
To maintain an edge over their opponents, the U. S. softball team performs a strict agility circuit, which develops quick, explosive movements and conditions the players for the rigors of the [...]
Tabata Training: Quick Workouts for Amazing Results
In a previous post, we described the basics of Tabata Training. Here STACK offers ways for you to implement this training protocol in your own workouts. With only 11 minutes [...]
Improve Conditioning With Tabata Interval Training
Tabata training, pioneered by Dr. Izumi Tabata and other researchers at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, promises incredible health and performance benefits: simultaneous improvements in anaerobic [...]
Training 'Til You Puke: A Sign of Hard Work or Incorrect Training?
Pushing yourself to the max when training is key to improving performance. Anything less than 100 percent effort reduces potential performance gains and allows your competition to gain an edge. [...]
Dwight Freeney’s NFL Off-Season Training
A defensive end's pass rushing responsibility is to get to the quarterback as quickly as possible. Sounds easy, right? Now insert an athletic 320-pound tackle and a nimble 220-pound running [...]
Oregon State’s Linear and On-Field Speed Training
“There is a misconception that football players should only train on-field speed,” says Bryan Miller, Oregon State University’s director of strength and conditioning. “Unfortunately, little emphasis is placed on training [...]