Sample Warm Up #1: Jump Ropes and Kettlebells
As we talked about in an earlier post, the general warm up is important for preparing the body for work and for preventing injury. This is done by increasing the heart rate,...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Plyometrics are an Important Tool for Power Training
Power Training: Don’t Overlook Plyometrics Plyometrics are about jumping. In the original texts they were also about throwing. This is a type of exercise that has been around for a long time,...
The General Warm Up is Essential for Success
Traditionally strength and conditioning sessions are divided into three main parts; the warm up, the workout, and the cool down. A lot of athletes and coaches skip the warm up due to...
Horizontal Application of Force and Sports
In recent years the concept of the horizontal application of force has become important in the strength and conditioning world. I actually devoted a significant part of my last book to it. ...
Warm Ups are Important for Athletes
Most athletic strength and conditioning sessions are going to center around variations of the Olympic lifts, variations of squats, hip hinges, presses, and rows. Clearly there is more than just strength/power to...