Analyzing Simple Movement Screens
Using these three mobility and stability rules, determine which corrective exercises you need for long-term physical performance.
The Strength Coach’s Guide to Movement Assessment: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the basics of the University of Missouri functional movement screen and how we used it to determine special needs for individual athletes at Mizzou, so in part 2…
The Strength Coach’s Guide to Sport General Training: Part 1
With everyone focusing on sport-specific training, Andrew discusses some overlooked aspects of training athletes.
A Strength Coach’s Guide to Movement Assessment: Part 1
Due to the great success of Gray Cook’s functional movement screen, movement assessment techniques are becoming more and more popular among strength and conditioning coaches.
A Strength Coach’s Guide to Dealing with Pain, Part 3: Low Back
When training athletes, an all-inclusive approach works best.
The Hip Flexor Solution
Due to a recent influx of hip flexor questions, I decided to put together a few thoughts on the issue.
The Top Five Movements for Shoulder Health
Recently, I received an email from an average, middle-aged man who, after years of training, was unable to pick up his three-year-old son over his head due to shoulder pain. His goal was very simple.
A Strength Coach’s Guide to Dealing with Pain: Part 2, Knee Pain
In part 1 of this series, I introduced some ways in which a strength and conditioning coach can deal with an athlete’s shoulder pain.
A Strength Coaches Guide to Dealing with Pain, Part 1: Shoulder Pain
As a strength coach, I work with many athletes who suffer from chronic joint pain. When I hear them complain about shoulder and knee pain, my first reaction is to blow them off and tell them to go stretch. However, after suffering from the same types of nagging pains myself, I know that their pain is very real.