Deloads are extremely useful for making continual progress from harsh training. When the time comes for you to back off the weights, make sure you do it the right way.
You can expect a good program to make you stronger. What I didn’t expect was a program to overhaul my neural network and solve every training problem I encountered.
My journey from torn muscles to new PRs led me to Dr. Parikh, an expert on unconventional methods of recovery.
My mentor and I traveled to London, Ohio and saw first-hand that some people truly never stop learning.
With all the new technology for improving athletic performance, strength coaches should remember why they are there in the first place.
Athletes and lifters must care for their bodies with the attention of every detail. For me, this meant seeking deep acupuncture, electrical impulses, and the use of a percusser.
Don’t confuse the masking of pain with the process of recovery.
Darden takes on a question that many lifters shy away from: what are the real consequences of performance enhancing substances?
John Welbourn and his coaching crew provide insight into how they create power athletes.
You may not know it yet, but you need corrective work—your longevity depends on it.
Stuck sitting at a desk all day? Try these movements and tips to wake up those sleepy muscles.
Beware of these injury warning signs and adjust your training program to adhere to your body’s needs.
Every online critic has his own idea about central nervous system recovery. When should you step away from the gym to accelerate progress and avoid injury?
Quit pretending you are a Ferrari when you are (in fact) a second-hand high-mileage Ford Focus.
My injuries have taken me from meet platform to operating table and back again.
While most think shoulder and elbows injuries are all that big leaguers needs to be cautious about, the hammies should not be neglected.
TIm Hewett is an international leading expert in the field of injury prevention, with a special focus on ACL risk factor and prevention research
There's always someone that has had the same dilemma as you and made it out successfully.
Super Zane snorts kryptonite like an ammonia inhalant and laughs in the face of rehabilitation.
Not all fatigue is the same. Understanding the mechanism behind adaptation is crucial to progress.
Aging is inevitable. What are some ways to manage its unforgiving cycle?
Do you let life knock you down or can you overcome adversity?
I was on cloud nine and feeling like I had dodged a bullet.
Do you want to keep benching, deadlifting, and squatting heavy? Then you better keep your shoulders healthy.
Concussions have become a major issue in sports and coaches have a responsibility to protect their athletes
Football is one of the few sports that cannot be PLAYED year round, but it must be TRAINED year round.
Lift consistently and the demand is perceived as worthy of increasing muscle to handle the work.
Stretching. This little ten-letter word has the capability to cause chaos.
Last we heard from Jesse Pierce, he was working to meet the Army’s physical fitness standards. Has he achieved his goal?
Four and a half months post-surgery…and the hip feels good.
Strengthen your athletes the right way and teach them how to move properly.
A look at the fan's perspective of injuries in pro football and some preventive strategies for a few of them.
A video explanation of the exercises I practice for the rotators.
Please excuse this dialogue that I’ve had with myself. It is done in an effort to show that I will try to be responsible as I start training.
Do not push through legitimate injuries because you are too tough or hardcore.
The third segment in Brian Carroll’s journey to a strong(er) back.
Dave shares some advice that may help you as you work through your injury issues.
The road back to the platform can be long and winding.