Bigger players often suffer from a lack of condition—they need size to execute their skill set yet run the risk of overuse-related injuries.
Before you go find yourself a hill to sprint up via Google maps (steep hills, such as those in landfills, are ideal), don’t forget to warm up and stay hydrated. It’s a sprint, so go all out!
Even though you don’t want to do it, you have to do it. And by “it,” we mean “deload.”
Maybe this is coming from a place of bias and resentment, because at a lean 205 pounds, I was always the fat guy with a two-mile time over 14 minutes…but I digress.
We as strength coaches have a way of screwing training up even with this ancient, written-in-stone principle.
We can’t simply throw random exercises and set and rep schemes on a piece of paper haphazardly and then hope for the best. In this series I will teach you how to write programs, including a coach’s assignment for each article.
This three-part competitive conditioning challenge will leave you searching for a puke bucket. Can you handle it?
This fundamental movement requires an advanced technical proficiency. Use this video guide to help you reach total kettlebell comprehension.
Perform aerobic workouts in very little time and not much space with Tabata training. Body weight Tabata box squats are what Scott Yard chose to end his squat and pull workout with.
Build conditioning, power and athleticism with simple and easy-to-learn kettlebell workouts.
Magnesium is so important, yet often underrated, underused, and misunderstood.
Muscle fatigue and muscular endurance—each is different for every athlete.
Trying to improve your speed? Jerry discusses how to do just that and provides some sample workouts.
As an athlete, eventually you hit a point where performance stagnates, whether it’s from asymmetries, lack of mobility in certain joints, injuries, or false plateaus. Whatever the specific reason, we have all felt a loss of performance. It’s at this point that you need to go back and check your training, nutrition, and recovery journal. You should be looking to see if there are repeated setbacks.
