My wife and I just returned from an amazing trip to Guam. In case you’re wondering where exactly Guam is located (I didn’t know where it was initially), it is located somewhere in between Candyland and Heaven. In other words, it’s in the middle of freakin’ paradise. The picture below is a photo I personally [...]
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First things first, let me put it out there that I LOVE the Olympic lifts (from here on out referred to as the O-lifts). I think they’re a fantastic tool to develop strength, power, and enhance athletic potential. Not to mention, I can’t help but tip my hat to those that have accomplished near-impossible feats [...]
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I received this question from a friend of mine who is currently in physical therapy school and thought I’d share my response here. Q. Had a question. I know that at [X clinic he worked at] some of the therapists told me that overhead press was bad to do due to some impingement of the [...]
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On Wednesday, I touched on competing demands and how these will affect the quantity, and quality, of the training stressors appropriately applied to athletes and general fitness enthusiasts alike. I used myself as an example of making a major mistake in attempting to obliterate a great athlete while not understanding everything he was facing outside [...]
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(Note: re-post from our old website in 2010. If you haven’t already seen it, enjoy!) Confession: I have weak hamstrings. Very weak hamstrings. As such, I’ve needed to ensure that my training includes exercises that will bring up the strength of those stubborn muscles on the back of my legs. In the process of solving [...]
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The split squat ISO hold is extremely versatile, no matter if we’re dealing with a new trainee, an advanced athlete, or someone looking to spice up their routine. It’s the traditional split squat, but performed with an isometric (ISO) hold in the bottom of the movement. See the video below: Why do I like it? [...]
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One of the more common questions I receive during the Summer relates to creating a training plan while going on vacation. This is understandable, as exercise is therapeutic for most of the people I work with, and they also don’t want to take too much time off and see all their hard work go out [...]
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This is a piece I had written last year that was lost with the transition from our old website to the new one. As our readership has grown, I thought this may be of interest to those of you who hadn’t seen it yet. Ah yes, with the holidays approaching and everyone merrily chomping away [...]
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Want to instantly improve your total body strength with a simple piece of household equipment? Read on. The first thing I noticed when I walked into SAPT for my initial interview was that all of the athletes seemed to have a towel in hand. Looping them through kettlebells, wrapping them around barbells, hanging them over [...]
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Here are 26 things I’ve learned and/or mused over throughout the past year. Why 26? Well, it’s one more than 25. By no means is this a conclusive list, but grab a cup of coffee, take a break from work, and enjoy: 1. Probably my most favorite exercise to program – and then subsequently watch [...]
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