training
Why I Need to Make a Change — The Mental Challenge
The first month of this process has passed and I've made a lot of progress, but I've also discovered a few mental challenges I didn't recognize at first.
10 Changes That Made Me Strong(er) This Year
Like anyone, I’m far from perfect and am constantly in the process of growing. But this year I’ve seen a lot of positive fruit come from changes I’ve made in my life.
Priorities for the Powerlifter and Bodybuilder — Lower Body Mobility and Stability
What mobility or stability drills should I do? How much should I do of them? Which days do I do them on? Here’s what to do, when to do them, how to do them, and how long you should do them.
3 Keys to Building Lightning Fast Speed
Want to get faster? Spending time on the field or track is important, but at some point you're going to hit a speed barrier. That's when you need to focus on building these three areas.
Programming Economy — 5 Exercise Categories
Let’s start with a couple of definitions to standardize our understanding of this concept of training economy. We will look at GPE, SPE, SE, SDE, and SFE.
10x Lessons for Lifters
Often times, the truth hurts. In his book, The 10x Rule, Grant Cardone provides some points that we all need to hear.
WATCH: The Strength Coach Development Center — Overhead Press Progression
A lot of coaches shy away from the overhead press because it’s “dangerous.” But my question to the coaches that say that: “Aren’t most exercises potentially dangerous?”
The Need for Flexibility in Exercise Selection and Progression
It’s interesting — as strength coaches, we constantly talk about the need for good programming and consistency, but having flexibility is undoubtedly a key component.
Stop Training a Bundle of Muscles and Start Training an Athlete
I spent a year of my master's in Michigan Technological University’s “Rhetoric Theory and Culture” program. The time spent in this field has made me a better coach with lessons all coaches can benefit from.
WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Strength and Conditioning Program Modifications (Seven Points)
In this final video of the presentation, part four, Galac focuses on the importance of making modifications to training and staying focused while doing so.
Why I Need to Make a Change — The Plan
Change is difficult but can hold great rewards. Here's how I'm going to make it all happen.