Here’s a clip I recently threw together using the extremely handy application, Coach’s Eye. Today we are going to analyze a recent deadlift session of one of our adult clients, Conrad, and explain how we were able to use this video footage to help him take his deadlift from “good” to “better than good.” More [...]
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Q: Hey Steve, I came across your post on HICT with step-ups, and I was wondering if you could answer some questions I have. I am 25-year old recreational athlete trying to improve my conditioning, mainly for basketball. 1. How do you use this type of training within a program? How many times per week? [...]
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I have a number of topics I’d like to write about, but they’ll have to remain on the back burner for a little while due a few pressing deadlines occupying my time. I know a few of you are waiting for me to do a Q & A based on a few email questions that have been [...]
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Given there are a bevy of variables affecting the amount of assistance you receive from the bands in a reverse band bench press – the thickness of the band, how high above the bar the bands are attached, how many times the bands are looped around, how old the bands are, to name a [...]
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Over the past couple months I’ve had a tremendous opportunity to partner up with mental coach Brian Levenson through providing day-long “camps” for athletic teams looking to take it to the next level with respect to their physical AND mental performance. These camps are appropriately titled “The 50/50 Challenge,” as they encompass a grueling combination of physical and [...]
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Ever find yourself in a time crunch where have to “get in, get out” of the gym quickly and efficiently? Yeah, me too. Probably more than I’d like. Those of us enlightened folk know that a proper warm-up – consisting of self-myofascial release, dynamic flexibility and mobility work, along with a few acute corrective drills, [...]
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The side plank is one of those exercises I find myself frequently tossing out of my quiver of training options, only to find myself continually coming back to it saying, “Why did I stop doing these again?” Or, “Tell me why I stopped giving these to my athletes?” It’s a fantastic exercise that I feel [...]
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No, it is indeed not Friday at the time of posting this….decided to do this round a day early. 1. Coaching the Overhead Press There’s something intrinsically satisfying about pressing a heavy weight overhead, not to mention the host of benefits it provides, provided you don’t butcher it. I actually did a little Q & A [...]
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Below is a short video regarding a tip I’ve found extremely useful when it comes to coaching exercises, specifically when working with someone new or walking someone through an exercise that is new to them. Let’s get to it! Hopefully you find it helpful.
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Today’s guest post comes from Jessica, one of our (awesome!) interns from this past Fall. Hope you enjoy. It has been an awesome semester at SAPT! I learned a lot about coaching, correct technique, problem solving, communication, and lots more. In this post I want to share six things I learned on a deeper level [...]
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