Benefits of Jumping Rope
Jumping rope is a lost art. As coaches we tend to focus on the Olympic lifts, on mobility drills, on having the right drills to build acceleration/deceleration, maximum velocity training, sport-specific agility,...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Benefits of Heavy Ropes
Sometimes called heavy ropes, sometimes conditioning ropes, sometimes called battle ropes, whatever the name these are a great tool for the strength and conditioning of athletes. These are large ropes, 1.5 to...
The Kettlebell Press
After I hit 50, I found that I needed an alternative to the dumbbells for chest exercises. I found that my 50 year old shoulders didn't like the dumbbells anymore. After some...
Phases of the Clean
In the literature the version of the clean that is in Olympic-style weightlifting actually goes by several names. These include the clean, the full clean, competition clean, squat clean, and traditional clean. ...
Landmine Lower Body Exercises
Landmine Lower Body Exercises As we’ve discussed in earlier posts, the landmine is an extremely versatile tool in a garage/home gym. We’ve covered upper back exercises with the landmine. It can also...