Agility: Moving to the Side
Side to side movements are necessary in many athletic situations. Normally this is either of very short distance (for example, moving to the side to get a ground ball) or it is...
Real World Strength and Conditioning
How coaches use strength and conditioning to improve the performance of their athletes
Good Morning Variations
The good morning is a class of exercises that trains the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. It does this in a way that forces these muscle groups to work together, which is...
Using Combination Exercises for the Clean
The power clean and its variations is a great strength and conditioning exercise for an athlete. Usually this exercise is done in conjunction with lower body and upper body exercises in a...
Kettlebell Techniques, Cleans
The kettlebell is a popular training tool in many circles. It is often used as a metabolic conditioning tool. However, the fact that kettlebells come in different weights means that they can...
Push-ups and Suspension Training
Suspension training has a number of benefits for the athlete. First, it requires balance. Not only is part of the body suspended in the air, which presents unique balance challenges, but the...