Eccentric Training and Sports Performance: Science Fiction
Eccentric training has been a mainstay of strength and conditioning for awhile. I like to use it with track and field athletes to help them become stronger when they need to be...
Research
Summaries of the latest strength and conditioning research
Fatigue: Is It All In Our Heads?
Why do we get tired during exercise? No matter what type of exercise that you engage in, fatigue happens. You can’t lift as much weight, you can’t do as many repetitions, your...
Everything You Wanted To Know About Sprinting
There’s a great deal of focus on speed training and sports these days. Obviously it’s an important factor. Many people (and I was one of them) went to the track and field...
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...