Putting a program through its paces and getting enough sleep will really help you SFW.
Taking some time off from training is more beneficial than you might think.
They wanted to learn more about powerlifting… so they called in Dave Tate, of course.
As part of your training, you should include some tools and measures to make sure that you’re on the right track.
The first and most important part in the treatment is to remove the stress that creates the vicious circle of overloading the muscles.
Everything was fine for a while, but after three months, my scores suddenly dropped significantly.
Once you’ve experienced a hamstring strain, you wish nothing more than for it to never have happened or at least for it to never happen again.
That night, the doctors in the emergency room told me that I was looking at six months, if I was lucky, to be ‘functional’ again.
These videos made me realize what I needed to do in order to preserve longevitiy in doing what I love…lifting!!
There are many different schools of thought, each with their own ideas on how to train athletes in order to increase athletic performance. So how does one know which particular program will work for any given athlete?
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is characterized by sore muscles stemming from a workout 24 to 72 hours prior.
Man, do I love vacation time. It’s the best time of year for resting, recovering, reflecting, and replanning.
We would like to know your thoughts on warming-up and recovery.
When we think of bettering performance, the topic of recovery is paramount.
On the face of it, cherry juice may just appear to be the latest in a long line of super foods.
Whether you’re training to get stronger, gain muscle, become better at your sport, or look good at the beach, there is a common denominator—supercompensation.
As a powerlifting coach and professional clinical social worker, I used to define “recovery” in two different ways depending on what hat I was wearing at the time.
I think it’s safe to say that if you’re a frequent reader of this site, you know full well the extreme benefits that can be derived by lifting massive weights with our lower extremities.
If only I had known these essential ingredients for getting stronger, leaner, and more energetic when I was competing in bodybuilding, it would have made things a whole lot easier.
Assuming we have someone who is fully motivated and has an adequate strength and conditioning program at his disposal, it’s time we address the educational component of action persuasion.
Lower back pain can be a common pain source for powerlifters and other strength athletes.
The real purpose of this article is for me to explain the stretching regimen that I do daily to ward off the sciatic pain.
Do you ever consider the energy costs of your neurological system when you plan or program your workouts or those of your athletes and clients?
As a Powerlifting Coach and as a professional Clinical Social Worker, when I think about the concept “recovery,” I used to define it two different ways depending what hat I was wearing at the time.
In the second part of his two-part series, Charlie discusses some great things to do post-workout for quicker recovery.
This is a great product variation to the single sled when it comes to extra workouts, recovery – and especially prehab/rehab.
So it’s been three meets now and I’m still doing this raw thing.
Static but not dynamic stretching decreases strength
Monitoring training status is something very vital when training athletes.
One of the first things we learn in the fitness industry—whether you’re a trainer, a gym rat, or that “newbie” who is still wet behind the ears—is that more isn’t always better.
Testosterone decreases protein degradation and increases protein synthesis, and most evidence concludes that it has a significant effect upon muscle tissue.
Players need overall lower body strength, single leg strength, upper back and shoulder strength, mobility, and a solid core. The game also subjects players to pounding and stress on the lower body.
There is a cornucopia of training information for almost every athletic endeavor that you can imagine partaking in. This information can be found online, in books, and from seminars. You don’t have to go very far to learn about training for your sport.
