Do we need to catch the bar anymore?
The Olympic lifts have been a mainstay of strength and conditioning programs for decades. The rationale is that they are a whole body exercise, done from a standing / athletic position, and...
program design
High Intensity Training Is Not The Way To Go For Athletes
For as long as I’ve been involved in strength and conditioning there has been a debate raging about the value of multiple sets. There has always been a “high intensity” group that...
Sloppy and Slow Won’t Prevent Knee Injuries
I was working out in a commercial fitness center the other day when several high school girl softball players came in with their trainer. Their trainer then proceeded to have them do...
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...
We Improve By Being Uncomfortable
I’m going to begin this post by showing a workout: WK 1 WK 2 WK 3 WK 4 WK 5 WK 6 WK 7 WK 8 Power clean 3x3x200 3x3x200 3x3x200...