Grip Training Recommendations for Athletes
Most trainees neglect grip strength, and athletes are no different. In today’s article, Romain dives deep into how essential grip strength is for athletes and trainees alike.
Don't Touch the Bar
The art of bro lifting has infiltrated the ranks of strength coaching like never before. What in the world are we teaching these kids?
ConjugateU for College Baseball — A Powerful Combination
Jim Seratt doesn’t understand how anyone wouldn’t want baseball players to bench press. Here is his method for implementing conjugate training in his baseball program.
The Top 5 for October
See what’s trending in the content world at elitefts. Where did your favorite authors rank in October? What did you scroll past last month? Click here to find out.
WATCH: Blast from the Past — Dave Tate's Presentation at the 2006 S...
There are four components of a weight room atmosphere: coaching, equipment, training, and athletes.
Iron, Intensity, and Innovation — I3 Strength and Performance
Brandon Holmes and Marlon Woods open I3 Strength in Performance in Augusta, Georgia for a client base committed to high-level strength and fitness.
New Study Highlights Brain Changes After Concussions
Young football players who experience a concussion also show signs of reduced blood flow in the brain.
The Top-10 Things I Learned as an Intern
As an intern, it’s up to you to make the most out of this experience and push yourself to be the best coach you can be. Remember, this is your chance to make an unforgettable impression and rise within the profession. Good luck!
WATCH: Clint Darden Shows How to Teach and Use the Clean for Athletes
An old football programming staple, the clean is used (and misused) by hundreds of coaches every year. Clint Darden starts at the bottom and fixes everything a football player needs for better carryover and better performance.
Adolescent Overuse Injuries: Males vs. Females
Overuse injuries are a pain to deal with (literally). Adolescent female athletes seem to be more susceptible to overuse injuries primarily due to a lack of nutrition. Watch out for the female athlete triad!
Lateral Lunges
Athletes are always changing direction on their playing field; start training in a different plane of motion to increase athleticism.
Development of Aerobic Fitness in Young Team Sport Athletes
5 key tips to develop aerobic fitness in young team sport athletes |
Leadership Values to Be a Better Coach
The presenters at the Sports Performance Training Summit didn’t only explain the virtues needed to be a great coach—they demonstrated them.
SPTS with Buddy Morris: Best Recovery Method
Buddy shares where you can find the best recovery tool.
PUSH Your Athletes with Velocity Based Training
Implement a cutting-edge measurement system to regulate your training.
Perks of Being a Strength Coach
Mentoring athletes is a given. Here are four other benefits of the profession.
Basic Principles of In-season Training
You have two options during the competitive months: progress or regress…I digress.
I'm F#cked Up and I Like It
No athlete who has a competitive bone in his body would choose a passing FMS score over being an Olympic champion.
Eight Must-Have Physical Attributes for a College-Bound Athlete
If you are about to enter your freshman year of college, follow these tips for an easy transition.
Pro Linebacker Develops Next Generation
Simoneau Sports Performance distinguishes itself as one of the premier sports training facilities in the country.
Are you Tucking or Flaring?
It may at first seem like a small change…but this one minor adjustment can be helpful both in and outside of the gym.
Training and Coaching: Get Under the Bar! (Part 1)
It’s incredible what you can learn under the bar, especially as a strength coach.
Energy System Training for Football Athletes
The old—school meat—head coach way of asking your question is, “how do I keep my fat—ass lineman in shape without pounding their legs?”
Simplifying Weight Management for Athletes
Each athlete has an optimal weight for their position where they can play at their best. The key is finding it.
Plyometric Considerations for Young Athletes, Part I
Plyometrics (jump training) is a great tool for improving an athlete’s speed, power, explosiveness, elasticity, eccentric strength, and other aspects of the neuromuscular system such as rhythm, balance, proprioception, movement coordination, and agility.
The Angry Coach: Who are you?
Everything is a competition to this guy. Even in a basic email exchange, he has to get the better of you. To some people this is probably grating. To me, it’s funny, and it’s also a valuable lesson in realizing that it pays to be “on” and paying full attention at all times.
College Recruiting for the Non-Blue Chip Player
The number one reason you aren’t getting recruited is because coaches don’t know that you exist.
How to Land a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach Position
I wish someone had told me all this from the start.
Top Five Ways to Build Trust with Parents of Your Athletes
I want to discuss how important it is to build trust in your athletes and their parents.
Grip Training for Athletes
All the good types of grunt work that involve hammering, screwing, twisting, grabbing, and heavy carrying are rarely seen in training.
Protein Requirements and the Athlete
Nutrition and recovery are of equal importance and a missing ingredient in today’s athletes.
1100 Pound Abs
The other day in the gym, the topic of ab training for strength came up. I figured there was nobody better to ask than 1100 pound squatter Matt Wenning.
Fat Loss Without Cardio?!?
Aerobic exercise is often very rhythmic, and many people detest it because it is so boring. Every time I go into a gym, the so-called cardio section is full, and the weight area is somewhat like a ghost town.
Abdominal Training for the Power Athlete
The other day I had to suffer the great indignity of paying for a day pass at a commercial gym. Lifting in a commercial place isn’t all that bad. It can actually be good from time to time to expose you to new equipment or just get a change of scenery.
Top 11 Exercises for Athletes
Here are the top 11 movements for athletes. Add them to your rotation and work them hard.
The Wonderful World of Calisthenics
Typical bodybuilders and gym rats have forgotten about the old school ways of developing a great physique. Back in the old days, great physiques were made without the use of free weights or machines.
