NYSC Underground: Dieting Progressions
Why is it that so many people struggle with trying to diet down and show the muscle that they spend countless hours building?
Teachers: Heroes Or Doing Their Jobs?
If I could not be there to protect my child, I find great comfort and peace knowing that there is a teacher assuring him/her that everything will be okay.
Using Videos and Pictures to Get Athletes to Buy In
Getting athletes to believe in their training program can be a tough task.
Carry the Weight, Lift the Weight — It’s What We Do
Give back what you have been given, and if you get the chance thank them for what they did for you
Sadistic Strength Methods: Sadiv Sets
If pulling heavy from the floor is one of your favorite pastimes, then Sadiv sets are right up your ally.
A Lion in Iron: It's Not That Complicated, Part 3
Are you doind the right things and listening to the right people?
Elitefts™ Classic: Use the Yoke Bar
Besides the safety squat bar (SSB) being rounded and not welded, there isn’t much of a difference between the yoke and SSB.
I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: A Break in Action, Part 3
Doing damn hard work to get back on the platform.
Benefits of Lifting Chains
Accommodating resistance, which is accomplished by training with bands and chains, has the ability to take your training to the next level.
From What You Wear to What You Do: It Matters
Whether it's shoes, equipment, or programming, your choices make a difference in how you perform under the bar.
Training with Purpose: I'm No Mechanic, but...
Planning your training and restoring a car...they're not so different.
Jump with a Purpose
Plyometrics help further develop the strength and explosiveness developed in the weight room, but they should be thought of as a way to fine tune an engine.
The Truth Behind In-Season Baseball and Softball Training
Too often, trainers get consumed with the idea that “sport-specific” training means mimicking the demands of the sport.
No Bullsh*t: The Sane Need Not Apply
"The only way to be find true happiness and success is to be a little crazy."
Monster Garage Gym: Foundational Training
There is a saying in the world of powerlifting amongst the more veteran lifters: foundation, foundation, foundation.
Adding Up to Lower Back Pain
Pain is merely your body’s interpretation that something may be wrong. It doesn’t mean that your days of heavy lifting are over.
A Lion in Iron: It's Not That Complicated, Part 2
Six more training insights to make you better and strong(er).
Selling Snake Oil: A Brief Review of Dietary Supplement Efficacy and Safety
It is important for a consumer to understand and be vigilant with current research when considering any supplement.
Tuggin’ Tips: Advice on Deadlifts that Changed My Life
Few things in life mimic the feeling of a new deadlift PR.
What the Heck Is "Fitness" Anyway? Part 2
Some of the top professionals in the fitness industry weigh in on the definition of fitness.
Autism Awareness: Resources
April is Autism awareness month. Reliable, accurate, and useful information should be accessible to those faced with the diagnosis of a loved one and the inevitable challenges that will arise.
Strategies and Techniques to Motivate Your Female Athletes in the Weight...
As coaches, how can we get our female clients and athletes excited about lifting weights?
Pressing through Back Woes
Vincent Dizenzo offers advice on how to modify your training so that you can still work on bench press, even with a back injury.
What the Heck Is “Fitness” Anyway? Part 1
It seems that every sport and physical preparation philosophy has its own definition of fitness.
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 5
In this final segment from the "Big Seminar 2", Matt Rhodes covers both winter and spring strength training, as well as the meaning of GBF.
In-Season Vs. Off-Season Considerations and Programming for Rugby
An in-depth look at how one strength and conditioning coach sees the training world.
Knowledge and Nonsense: Health & Diet Claims, Part 1
Does insulin cause obesity? Should you be eating fruit?
Five Things the Average Athlete Program is Lacking
Many programs that are geared toward the team sport athlete are missing these five crucial concepts.