The overwhelming request we get almost daily: Do you guys do speed training? My answer: Hellz YES! In an effort to compliment my running related warnings over at StrongGirlsWin.com from earlier today, I wanted to take this post to another level and get all geeked-out over some real-deal sprint training.You gotta present both sides of [...]
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I’ve had many conversations with family, friends, and random people about general fitness and what they should be doing. For the most part people tend to be know-it-alls and really aren’t seeking my professional opinion. All they really want is affirmation that what they are currently doing is correct. When I go on to tell [...]
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I competed in the 2012 USAPL Richmond Open this past weekend and it was a huge success for me. I hit a PR in the squat and deadlift as well as my meet total! I competed at 181 and weighed in Saturday morning at 180.9 after cutting about 10lbs (first time I’ve had to cut [...]
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Anyone who travels across time zones regularly knows quite well about the challenges of trying to quickly get your body on-board with it’s new schedule. With the constant quest being to find the perfect combination of rest, food, relaxation, etc. to ease the transition quickly. So, is there an answer? A recent study from the [...]
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I’ve got a confession to make. But first, I need to briefly touch on something….. You know the 80-20 rule, aka, the Pareto Principle? You know, the phrase which states that, for many events, 80% of the effects stem from 20% of the causes? I’ve referenced the 80-20 rule in my writings before to hit [...]
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We all know the cue of “drive your knees out” when squatting but have you ever had someone observe your squat or watched yourself on camera when squatting? If you haven’t you’d be surprised to find out that your knees are probably tracking incorrectly. When coaching the squat to our athletes and clients for the [...]
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In Part 1 we discussed the main differences between deadlifting with the trap bar vs. doing so with the straight bar, and also examined the primary muscles recruited through each pull. Part II will touch on some of the training implications – aka the, “How does this affect ME?” question. I like lists, so what [...]
READ MORE »Pardon my ignorance, but what is the difference between training for strength/power and for hypertrophy/size? It seems that if one becomes strong enough to squat 400 pounds or bench press 300, they are not going to be small and weak? J – Thanks for the question. This is actually a great question that I don’t believe many people ever consider. [...]
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An awesome aspect about being a strength coach is you get to watch great coaches do what they do best and at the same time be taught by them yourself. You have the pleasure of learning and then applying this knowledge gained to your athletes and you alike. The following deadlift refinement technique is not [...]
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I’ll get straight to the point with this one. Everyone loves to bench press including myself but very few do it right. Why do something unless you’re going to do it correctly? Try these simple tips to improve your bench. 1. If you don’t set up correctly your bench will suffer… I’ll walk you through [...]
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