The Zercher Squat and the High School Athlete
The Zercher Squat and the High School Athlete

An often-overlooked squat variation that should be held in constant exercise rotation is the Zercher squat. Here’s why.

Build High School Athletes' Athletic Base with Olympic Lifting
Build High School Athletes' Athletic Base with Olympic Lifting

When done correctly, these lifts can improve an athlete’s peak force, rate of force production, and explosiveness.

Our Children, Athletics, College, and Memories
Our Children, Athletics, College, and Memories

I will refrain from boring you with a litany of reasons for children to participate in athletics, outside of the apparent physical conditioning benefits, but I will mention that sports are a great way to acquaint them with adversity and the dedication and commitment necessary to overcome.

Should Kids Play Youth Football?
Should Kids Play Youth Football?

I will never tell a parent they are right or wrong for enrolling their child in a contact sport such as football. What I do recommend, however, is that parents ask themselves three important questions before putting their kid into a contact sport.

The Importance of Recovery for Youth Athletes
The Importance of Recovery for Youth Athletes

To all teenage high school athletes, you must learn to respect and take care of your body if you expect to have a long career in any sport. I cannot tell you how many talented individuals I’ve seen who were never able to live up to their potential due to injury.

Programming for Athletes — The High School Athlete: Grades 9-12, Ages 15-18
Programming for Athletes — The High School Athlete: Grades 9-12, Ages 15...

During this stage we will teach our athletes, who should be proficient at performing basic skills, to perform those skills under competitive atmospheres in practice.

WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — Marc Megna's Path to the NFL
WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — Marc Megna's Path to ...

Megna’s accomplishments are many and impressive to all, but his story doesn’t start with a silver spoon or generational talent. This is the story of where it all began.

Start from the Ground Up: Building High School Athletes Instead of Destroying Them
Start from the Ground Up: Building High School Athletes Instead of Destr...

Do you want bulletproof athletes who stay in the game instead of in the rehab room? Here are six issues to address to build stronger, more durable athletes.

Strong and Energized vs Weak and Depleted: How High School Wrestlers Need to Eat
Strong and Energized vs Weak and Depleted: How High School Wrestlers Nee...

In wrestling, as in every weight class sport, proper nutrition can save you from enduring grueling last-week weight cuts. This off-season plan reduces the need for the old-school dangerous approach.

Consumer Beware The Youth Sports Syndicate
Consumer Beware The Youth Sports Syndicate

Many youth athletes are spending precious time and energy just to go get tired and worn out. Are you wasting time, energy, and money?

Project Jonah: The Final Report
Project Jonah: The Final Report

This four-year journey following the development of a young athlete has finally come to a close, with many lessons learned.

Managing the Dynamics of the High School Athlete
Managing the Dynamics of the High School Athlete

As strength and conditioning coaches, we need to adapt to every athlete who walks into our weight room.

 Squat Progressions for Athletes
Squat Progressions for Athletes

“What happens when they’re too weak to squat?”

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