When it comes to training athletes in the weight room, remember that just because you love science doesn’t mean your athletes do. Learn to speak their language.
I’ve lost, I’ve won, and now I’m tied with adversity. I refuse to the lose the next round.
The bench press is typically the weakest lift for women. It’s no mystery why—they require a targeted approach.
They’re brutal, spine tingling, and puke evoking. You might even consider trying one of these workouts this Halloween weekend. If you do…good luck.
Don’t build a false sense of security by relying on bands and chains. Remember this fact: straight weight trumps all.
As he aims to take his 540-pound bench up to 600, Casey is employing the help of these veteran coaches. Watch as he learns the adjustments needed to keep pushing forward.
Breaking into this profession is difficult and requires determination and sacrifice but if you’re in it for the right reasons, that won’t be a problem.
If you’re a woman who holds a supervisory role in a male-dominated field, you’re going to encounter unique challenges. These four principles have helped me improve management processes.
Your health and fitness goals will require many sacrifices. Here’s how to ensure you don’t lose the things that truly matter.
For Halloween this year, I’ve created a list of exercises to haunt your athletes and send them crying for their mummies.
These strength and performance methods for positions 9, 10, and 12 maximize individual player abilities on the field and produce more capable athletes.
Strength is a journey, not a quick fix. Take the time to choose your tools correctly and create something indestructible.
Master this skill to ensure you don’t let a lack of mental presence hinder your competitive performance.
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’ve always said that passion trumps everything, and when it’s real and from the heart, it does. When it’s from the head, it doesn’t trump shit.
You can choose to be a wise builder or a foolish builder. You may not notice the difference at the start, but once meet day comes, there will be no way to hide a weak foundation.
If your allegiance to a gym only lasts as long as your free membership or you bash your old gym on social media, this term may apply to you.
These 10 coaching mistakes can hurt you, your team, and your entire program. Are you making any of them?
With all the energy Clint spends on being a chaotic animal in the weightroom, is he vulnerable to central nervous shutdown?
If you don’t know your audience, you can’t communicate your message. If your audience doesn’t have your knowledge, you can’t assume they’ll understand.
There are a lot of factors involved in being a good strength athlete. From most to least important, here is my list of what you need to excel in this industry. Do you have them all?
How prepared are freshmen athletes for the rigors of strength and conditioning at the collegiate level? A recent survey asked this question and the results are in contention.
I have made the mistake of letting other programs distract me from my own. It is a waste of time and effort and I vow to never do it again.
The path of continual progress includes some these important programming specialties: don’t add techniques you are ready for and don’t become stale.
These three velocity-based sessions build the trainable aspects of athletic speed development.
Take your eating seriously by following these ten tactics to pack on pounds in a short time.
Within those seconds, between with the chalk box and the bar, that’s what I’m talking about. That’s the void.
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.
This is pain that you crave, because the load you’ve been carrying all your life is now resting on your back — and you have the power to smash it.
It isn’t the squats. It isn’t the cleans, nor the reverse hypers or pull-ups.
Expectations and beliefs about work ethic are changing. Are our kids striving to maintain high energy, good health, and proper nutrition in order to train hard consistently?
Having the support of fellow lifters and training partners is really significant to progress in your lifting career. However, having the support of your family is especially important.
I lacked endurance. I had no drive. Then I found Men’s Physique. Through this I gained confidence. I gained ambition. Driven, I am.
As you focus on moving maximum weight on squats, benches and deadlifts, wimpy isolation movements just don’t have a place. Or do they?
One doesn’t need to look that hard to see glimpses of this rebirth of powerlifting because they are all around us. I caught a glimpse (one of many) of the resurgence at the 2015 APF Chicagoland Summer Bash.
The emphasis is always on the athletes, but keep in mind, in order to be a productive leader, you must go through what you’re asking others to do.
You’ve been searching for it. A lot of people promise it. Here’s the real deal.
When a client doesn’t want to take your advice, what do you do? How do you handle someone who won’t trust your methods but still wants your results?
Are you still searching for the holy grail of programs? Here it is, in all its perfection.
If you are a dual sport competitor, your training must allot proper focus to the intricacies of each discipline. Use this template as a guide.
Your actions from Day One will determine the success of your program and athletes. Know your philosophy and have a plan for executing it.
The shoulder is a complex and vulnerable joint for competitive athletes and lifters. Use these techniques to get your shoulders healthy and keep them moving pain-free.
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