“People I knew got my foot in the door, and I got myself through the door.” Morehead State strength and conditioning coach Matt Rhodes shares his story of how he made his way into the collegiate strength and conditioning world.
“We only have our word.” For Union Fitness owner Casey Williams, his history with elitefts, staff, integrity, and the imagery of Pittsburgh unions and steel are the things that hold his gym and community together.
“Play the game; don’t let the game play you.” Coach Buddy Morris (one of the speakers for the 2019 Strong(er) Sports Training and Success Seminar) talks about stress adaptation and recovery with Dave Tate, Tom Myslinski, and Jim Wendler in the sixth video of a nine-part conversation.
No one ever gets anywhere alone. These are the people that have supported me and paved the road to where I am today.
If you aren’t open to the knowledge and expertise of those around you, you’re only holding yourself back. These are some of the most influential things I’ve learned from others in this industry.
To close his presentation, Wendler discusses exercise selection, indicators of athlete readiness, and the importance of knowing the trapdoors of your training program.
The journey to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the San Francisco 49ers has been long and rewarding, with a lot of lessons learned along the way.
We all know that your role as a strength and conditioning coach is to produce higher-performing, more injury-resistant athletes. But what does that actually mean for your program? How do you achieve it?
The interworking systems of the human body cannot be separated, and it all begins in the brain. Every moment of stress is trauma to the brain, and a good coach knows how to deal with this.
Expert or guru? Innovative training method or gimmick? In the second part of his presentation, Buddy tells you how to spot the difference.
In this first part of Coach X’s presentation, he discusses two factors that will influence everything you do in life: genetics and environment.
Buddy was one of the first people I ever looked up to, both as a person and as a strength and conditioning coach. Here are some of his best one-liners from the weekend.
Buddy Morris, Mark Uyeyama and Justus Galac gave insight from the point of view of an NFL strength coach, Dr. Eric Serrano handled nutrition, and Dr. Ken Kinakin discussed muscle testing.
I’ve spent the better part of these last two years working with hundreds of new clients and continuing to meet and learn from seasoned coaches.
You can have the holy grail of training programs, but if it doesn’t fit your job, it isn’t any good.
After a four-year degree and multiple internships, I thought I knew it all. I was wrong. You are too.
No matter the athlete, the ability to move is the most important function to build. Sometimes, it’s best to slow things down.
How you learn and who you listen to will determine whether or not you keep growing in this industry.
This specially-released footage from the elitefts Sport’s Performance Training Summit goes inside the mind of a strength and conditioning pioneer.
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Athletic guidance from the man who has been there.
In his fifth season with the 49ers, Mark shares his approach to strength and conditioning.
Buddy Morris returns to the League as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Arizona Cardinals
Back as the Head Strength Coach at the University of Buffalo, Buddy Morris takes time to talk shop.
Lift consistently and the demand is perceived as worthy of increasing muscle to handle the work.
Elitefts™ coaches and columnists discuss their views on the best in–season templates for football.
I have had the privilege of mentoring numerous interns trying to become a strength & conditioning coach
This warm–up will get you under the bar in ten minutes or less.
You would be hard pressed to find another seminar anywhere with the stacked deck in attendance at the LTT6.
Active/Dynamic Warm Up Versus Functional Movement Screen…Which is best?
These videos made me realize what I needed to do in order to preserve longevitiy in doing what I love…lifting!!
Dave Tate, Buddy Morris, Thomas Myslinski, and Jim Wendler discuss training concepts.