Today’s post goes along with the string of themed posts about our new running program we’re launching next week. Yes, that’s right, a running program. But not just any ol’ running program where you plod seemingly endless mile after mile. It’s called RunFast… a simple name that explains exactly the purpose of this program. I strongly recommend reading the [...]
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I’ll be honest, I’ve got a secret… it’s about a new program SAPT is developing. We’ll actually be launching all the info about it next week, but I’ve got to let on about it at least a little! I’m simply way too pumped up and have had a little too much coffee to keep this [...]
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Last post, I went over some of the terms and definitions of rate of force development (RFD). I also mentioned motor units (MU) and if, at this point, you have no clue what I’m talking about, go back and read it. It’s right here. Why should you care about increasing your rate of force development? Because [...]
READ MORE »Boston Strong. Oklahoma Resilience. We Are Sandy Hook-We Choose Love. Certainly these tragedies were all horrific, but they also brought out the best in their respective communities. Police and Fireman were heroic, but even ordinary citizens came together to help each other. Typically, in the face of adversity, good rises to the top, and the [...]
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It’s that time of year! Time to get stronger, faster, more powerful, and pack some muscle mass onto your frame. Check out our special offer for baseball players this summer: For the past 6-years, the coaches at SAPT have been helping pitchers and position players alike achieve their potential on the field. Set up 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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Whether it’s a third grade spelling bee or the Superbowl, putting yourself into competition takes a ton of courage. At 64 years young, Conrad of SAPT fame decided that it was time to enter into his first powerlifting meet (why not?). Even a double knee replacement wouldn’t keep Conrad from competing, and he decided to enter into [...]
READ MORE »This past weekend I went to watch my brother, a tuba player in the Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech, play in the halftime show at football games (let’s be honest, anyone who has met me quickly realizes that the band is the ONLY reason I go to football games. Blasphemous Hokie am I!) And if you’re unfamiliar [...]
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Things got real weird on Friday night training with Ryan. What was scheduled to be a regular heavy bench session turned into my first time putting on a bench shirt. I have helped Ryan with his powerlifting gear many times before, but I’ve never really experienced first-hand how it feels to be in a squat suit or a bench [...]
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A number of our athletes are headed off to compete in collegiate sports this year, and three of our baseball guys were kind enough to take a couple moments in order to provide some insight into how training at SAPT has helped them to prepare for the high level of competition they’ll be facing this [...]
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