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...
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Do Chains Improve Performance? It’s Complicated…
This blog is going to cover two concepts that came up in a recent study. The first is complex training, nowadays called postactivation potentiation. The second is the use of chains, nowadays...
Variable Resistance Training Improves Strength and More
Variable resistance training has been around for more than 10 years now. First popularized by the powerlifting community, today they are widely used in the strength and conditioning of athletes. These tools...
The “Best” Squat Exercise: A Rant
A few days ago I put a post out on social media about the squat being one of my “must have” exercises in a strength and conditioning program. That brought up a...
Strategies To Increase Strength
Strength is an important ability for athletes. Strength is necessary for sprinting, agility, throwing, hitting, kicking, and jumping. It’s a frequent topic of mine with social media because a lot of people...