Sprinting Starts with the Feet
Sprinting starts with the feet. When a sprinting athlete lifts their foot, they will “cast” their foot. This refers to dorsiflextion at the ankle and picking up the big toe. During sprinting,...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
The Jump Rope Needs to be in Your Toolbox!
The jump rope is an incredibly versatile tool for an athlete’s strength and conditioning program. There are several things that it does really well. First, it’s a great tool for the foot,...
Power Training: Jump Squats
The ability to exert force quickly, or power, is critical to sports performance. There are a lot of ways to develop this in the weight room and they all work. One way...
Squats with Chains
In the research, chains and bands are called accommodating resistance training. This is because they change the resistance your body has to overcome as you perform the exercise. Chains hang down from...
Squats in a Team Strength and Conditioning Setting
The squat and its variations is probably my number one “must do” exercise in athletic strength and conditioning programs, even ahead of the Olympic lifts and hip hinges. The squat strengthens the...