What I Learned From Training a 90-Year-Old
Our goals aren’t to build up any capacities or take him from point A to point B, but rather to maintain the capacities he already has and give him the greatest potential to live with the highest quality of life possible.
Determining the Needs of an Athlete
If an athlete is training on heavy squats but is unable to get into a good technique, he is risking injury, plus he is not getting the most of his training because he is in bad positions. First things first, let’s start with an assessment.
WATCH: Fixing Dave Tate — Observing Dave's Current Training Capabil...
To gain a greater understanding of Dave’s current capabilities, Dr. Rusin watches a full training session of six movements.
Stop the Madness! #SMEP Single Minute Exercise Prep
You don’t need 45 minutes of mobility work for a 30-minute work out. Here are some general guidelines and an approach to effectively employing preventative and corrective work.
WATCH: Interview with Acumobility’s Brad Cox
Cox and Duffin discuss hip shift and pelvic tilt in the squat and deadlift, giving quick fixes and demonstrating five assessments to improve your performance.
The Vertical Jump: It's More Than Just Inches
The most valuable information you will find from testing your athletes is not a measurement of height.
LISTEN: Delegating High School Athlete Accountability Through Character ...
NSCA High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Fred Eaves discusses the culture he has created at Battle Ground Academy.
Mistakes 101: Doing Things That Hurt
Pain is inevitable. It is up to you to determine which pain to seek and which pain to avoid.
Day 2: 16 Female Soldiers Remain in the 'Toughest Combat Course in ...
The women join the men in Ranger School.
Training for Metabolic Improvement
Preparing for the demands of the field requires this balance of conditioning and weight training.
Dump Out Your Toolbox
If you don't know how to properly use what is at your disposal, then YOU are the tool.
Overlooked Factors in Athlete Programming
Realize that basketball isn't just basketball, soccer isn't just soccer, and football isn't just football.
Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 1: Interview with Dan John
Elitefts.com™ Sports Performance Podcast Audio Interview with Dan John
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.
Development of Division 1 Football
We believe the initial year in our program is the most critical to an athletes’ over all development. During this period, the strength and conditioning staff must implement the foundation for development.
