training
Goals for the Ex-Competitive Athlete
Leaving competition behind, either temporarily or permanently, doesn't mean your training should stop being achievement-based. You just need to learn to set different goals.
The Conjugate Method for Group Fitness
Whether it be to feel better, move more weight, or run a marathon, this system has something for everyone. It is the no-brainer preferred choice for group programming.
27 Reasons to Be Big
This one still makes us laugh. Funny how some things change while others stay the same. Enjoy...
In-Season Training: Communication, Trust and Buy-In
This was the first time running my program and my first time being a head guy, so I could have been completely off-base. Not many go into the season expecting to get stronger.
WATCH: Meet Kory Lichtensteiger
The newest elitefts Executive Equipment Specialist started in small town Ohio, made it all the way to the NFL, and is now back to put his knowledge of strength training to work.
Unilateral Training in the High School Weight Room — The Missing Link
It is our job to be more efficient in our programming, and here is why unilateral work plays such a huge roll in that.
WATCH: Equipment Feature — Westside Inverse Curl
This machine enables hamstring training in multiple positions, at any intensity level desired, for both strength and sport athletes.
Coaching Your First Powerlifting Meet
I'm going to give you what I wish I always had: a damn good guide for beginning coaches for their first meet. If you don't have a mentor or somebody to help guide you, this is perfect for you.
Optimum Personal Training: The Most Important Athlete Is the One That’s Currently Training
Josiah O'Brien's belief is that every athlete deserves individual attention, and requires it to reach their best performance. This is why every program is tailored to the client and why the client receives full undivided attention for the whole time they are in session.
Does Muscle Turn into Fat?
Muscle is a constant consumer of energy and fat is an organ that stores it, but they do share some common cell lineage. Can one become the other?
Strength and Conditioning Program for Youth Hockey from the Canadian Ice Academy
This program was designed for our players who spend half a day in traditional school and half a day training with us for AAA GTHL hockey, the premier youth hockey league in Canada.
The 5 Stages of Change
With this basic framework you can better understand how likely your clients are to stick to a program or diet, as well as where they might be in the behavior change process.