The “Best” Squat Exercise: A Rant
A few days ago I put a post out on social media about the squat being one of my “must have” exercises in a strength and conditioning program. That brought up a...
Strength and Conditioning
Hamstring Training Results In Stronger Hamstrings: Is That Enough?
Hamstring injuries are the bane of sprinting athletes. This is true in almost every sport that requires athletes to sprint. Not only are these injuries disabling, but once you suffer them you...
Suspension Training: Push-Ups Work Like You Think They Will
Suspension training, like with the TRX, has become a popular tool over the last ten years. The push-up is an exercise frequently performed using suspension training. It is unclear how variations in...
Do We Even Need To Train Agility?
Are speed, power, and agility different physical abilities? If they are, do they need to be tested and trained with different exercises? Does this change with different levels of athletes? In other...
Foam Rolling: Still No Smoking Gun
Foam rolling has been around for a number of years now. It’s credited with getting rid of training-related adhesions in the muscles, increasing blood flow, and improving both recovery and performance. It’s...