training
The Next Cup of Coffee
I found the one thing that I was missing, and you might be too. The one thing that is a bigger energy booster than any cup of coffee.
Hyperplasic Gains?
The running idea in the field of muscle is that you can increase the cross-sectional area of a muscle cell (hypertrophy) but not the number of cells per muscle (hyperplasia). Is this idea accurate?
Muscle Memory: The Three Key Muscle Fiber Changes
The muscle memory phenomenon is a multi-faceted process with many different areas of the body having a different “memory” in relation to degree and timeframe. Let's look deeper into this process.
A Full Year's Weight Room Programming in Professional Rugby
This is the exact weight training program that I applied to the Panasonic Rugby team for the 2014-15 season.
How I Trained MLB Draft Picks Tanner Houck and Chad Spanburger
Using my "steak and potatoes" model and the Athletic Improvement template, Tanner Houck and Chad Spanburger worked their asses off, earning the 24th overall pick and the 176th overall pick in the MLB draft.
Three Phases of Purchasing Gym Equipment for New Gym Owners
Every gym has its own unique qualities at the start, but for those of you who want to start a strength or athletic training facility, use this guide for the best approach to equipment purchases.
Home for Powerlifters in the Heart of Columbus
Rachel Ellis and Maggie Kuhn are owners and operators of CBUS Lifting Co. Watch how they used their passion for building an environment where competitive strength athletes thrive and form a community.
Check Your Ego at the Door and Maximize Your Gains
I'm going to share four key components to packing on more muscle and getting stronger by actually backing off the weight.
Seek First to Understand
There is one simple rule to follow to circumvent many of the issues that cause animosity between the sport coach and the strength coach.
The Secret to Success in the Weight Room: Training Hard and Knowing Your Players
You want the short route to constructing the perfect program? Here it is, summed up in two variables.
Priorities for the Powerlifter and Bodybuilder — Upper Body Mobility and Stability
The first article of this series covered quick, effective drills to use prior to training that will improve your lower body performance. Now let's look at the upper body and address the three most common dysfunction in strength athletes.
Four-Week Block of Baseball Fall Training from Conjugate U for Position Guys and Pitchers
Power is power and strength is strength. No matter what position you play, we have to develop both to the greatest potential. Here are the first two phases and the differences between positions.