Time is not a Strength and Power Athlete’s Friend
Like other exercise students, I had a lot of education about the impact of age on the body - especially chronic disease, the bones, and strength/muscle mass. A question that always comes...
long term program design
How Much Strength Do We Need For Sports?
I posted something on X/Twitter about the importance of strength for sports. For me, strength is critical for athletes. Strength provides the foundation for speed, for explosiveness, for being able to perform...
I Told You So: Periodization
In 2008 Mike Barnes, Allen Hedrick, and myself had an article published in Strength and Conditioning Journal titled “Challenges Applying the Research on Periodization.” As coaches we were a little concerned with...
Program Design Thoughts: Intermediate Level Athletes
In a previous post ( http://wp.me/p1XfMm-c4), we discussed an athlete’s strength and conditioning career as something that moves through several phases. First the athlete builds their physical and motor skill foundation. Then,...
Program Design Thoughts: Foundational Level Athletes
We can view an athlete’s strength and conditioning career as moving through several phases. First the athlete builds their physical and motor skill foundation. Then, as the athlete progresses and becomes more...