In part two, Galac moves to discuss his off-season, training camp, and in-season programming. He speaks about what it means to have a great plan and shares the training considerations vital to the success of the athlete.

Parents often don’t realize that some of the popular programs out there look cool but are the equivalent of going from first grade to 12th grade in a week. The best program is the one your athlete is ready for.

Some lessons are learned only through experience and accepting reality. If I could tell my 15-year-old self anything about training, it would be this.

Having mobility issues? While direct work in the traditional sense will certainly help, so will continuing to train, if you plan correctly.

For most people who step into a gym, your training isn’t a matter of life and death. For police officers, it is.

If you think you’ll make it in this sport by pushing through your workouts even when you’re injured or suffering, you’re wrong.

Beyond skill-set, a physical therapist’s personal belief system, communication style, vision, and philosophy are just a few things you should consider when searching for the perfect match.

If you train smart and put in the work, your nagging pains will not stop you from hitting a PR.

Building rock solid shoulders with excellent functional strength requires the correct strategies and gritty effort. This guide will show you how to get the most out of your shoulder work.

Your biceps aren’t the prime movers for any of the three powerlifts. A lot of people think this means you shouldn’t train them. Are they right?

The primary question you should ask for your training is this: How can I get stronger while staying injury free? Maximize your results with these general rules.

This presentation from the University of Western States Chiropractic College breaks down the bench press and examines why there is a benefit to performing the movement outside of a posturally correct position.

A shorter range of motion means a bigger bench. Here’s how to get your chest closer to the bar without taking your ass off the bench.

The future success of your training program hinges on the inclusion of this one exercise. Don’t train without it.

The stretch reflex plays a vital role in your body’s ability to promote flexibility, increase strength, and develop power.

Do you know the number one secret to being a great strength athlete?

How many of you feel “broken” or immobile when you’re not under a bar? How are you accommodating?

Feeling sick? Before pressing the pill cap down and turning to the right, try this swallow-free alternative.

Men and women have different needs. Pay attention to these eleven factors when programming for your female clients.

It’s taken me a while to grasp just how necessary these blood pumping sessions can be. Ditch the excuses and start doing these today.

I thought my back-injury days were over. I thought I would continue to stay healthy if I stretched and visited my chiropractor. I was wrong.

I was stupid, and lazy, and it led to a freak accident. Remember this when you’re training: as soon as confidence becomes arrogance, you’re in trouble.

It’s time to roll out a mat and put down the sandwich for a few minutes while we go through some joint greasing.

Some people will tell you that overtraining isn’t real. Don’t listen to these people. Take the time to consider your recovery just as much as you consider your training.

Deloads are extremely useful for making continual progress from harsh training. When the time comes for you to back off the weights, make sure you do it the right way.

Discourage injuries through coaching basics that will appropriately prep your athletes for the field and weight room.

You can expect a good program to make you stronger. What I didn’t expect was a program to overhaul my neural network and solve every training problem I encountered.

Can proper implementation of unilateral exercise produce healthier, higher-performing athletes?

Mark Dugdale takes us through a simple yet effective recovery complex he uses during back training.

From your job, from your marriage, or from a loaded barbell, your body is going to revolt against stress. How will you adjust?

Bad information is passed from lifter to lifter, website to website. Let’s end the charade.

Whether you’re an off-season athlete or an athlete who isn’t getting everything you want out of your school’s team sports, powerlifting can be a viable option in your yearly process.

Let’s climb in the driver seat of that car with a performance-tuned suspension and a set of tires that will connect that power to the ground and put the pedal to the floor!

Is this “natural” supplement used to reduce blood lipids all it’s cracked up to be?

It is difficult to reach the top of any sport within a hyper-competitive atmosphere. It is even more difficult with depression and sleep complications.

As your athletes grow and develop, so should the movement patterns of their program.

This typical throw-away, punishment exercise is in fact a highly-technical skill capable of teaching and reinforcing proper movement patterns.

Stuck sitting at a desk all day? Try these movements and tips to wake up those sleepy muscles.

Beware of these injury warning signs and adjust your training program to adhere to your body’s needs.

While most think shoulder and elbows injuries are all that big leaguers needs to be cautious about, the hammies should not be neglected.

How to alter programming to fit the needs of your athletes.

Do you really need to train your youth athletes like Bulgarian weightlifters?

Those extra 15 sets of leg extensions are fun, but do they help you?

Enter the gym with a firm methodology.

Get back in the gym with these simple fixes.

Break down during the day, build up at night.

With all of your efforts to maximize growth and strength increases, how much thought have you put into recovery?

James The Thinker Smith answers questions from the Elitefts.com&#8482 Q&A

Dave shares some advice that may help you as you work through your injury issues.

You don’t debate with a world champion.

It doesn’t take state-of-the-art equipment or additional practice time to build better athletes.

Basketball is a sport that presents the strength and conditioning coach with some daunting challenges.

The true masters of agility are not who you might think…

Barring injury, everyone should be able to do at least ten quality pull-ups.

Ladder drills should be included in the dynamic warm up phase of a complete strength and conditioning program on occasion to change things up and keep it fresh.