One tool in a coach’s toolbox to enhance their athlete’s training is cluster sets. I’ve been using cluster sets for a few years in training both weightlifters and team sports athletes and found them to be very beneficial for what we’re trying to accomplish. Here’s my cluster set blueprint.

Not every athlete can feel their spine twist into a pretzel, so how do you teach them not to do that? This article will give you a model for how to manipulate the sense of touch to create an altered feedback environment for your athlete. Work your way up from simple movements, such as the prone stick hold, to something more complex, like the overhead press.