Bilateral Deficit and Explosive Movements
When lifting weights, most of us have experienced the concept of bilateral deficit. This is the idea that the sum of the parts are less than the total. For example, you may...
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Periodization: Applying the Concepts
In a previous post (http://wp.me/p1XfMm-aA ) I provided some general thoughts on periodization and how it is structured. When it comes to periodization, I have a few guidelines that I try to...
Periodization: General Concepts
Periodization is an interesting concept for a coach. It is enormously logical, it has its own language which makes its practitioners part of an elite club, it prepares athletes to peak, it...
Hamstring Injury Prevention For Sprinting Athletes
Hamstring injuries are a reality for sprinting athletes. Many experts today think this is due to the strength, or lack thereof, of the hamstrings while in the lengthened position especially during one...
Sometimes We Don’t Want Bigger Muscles
A lot of people exercise to increase their muscle mass. Many periodization models call for there to be a period of time towards the beginning of the training year where an athlete...