Category / Sports Performance Training
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Selecting a Strength and Conditioning Gym for Young Athletes
Every year around this time I get asked the following question more than once: “Are you going to have any training camps for kids this summer?” Summer camps are really popular around…
May 29, 2011 -
Around the Web: Eric Cressey’s “Your Arm Hurts? Thank Your Little League, AAU, and Fall Ball Coaches.”
Eric Cressey of Cressey Performance has written one of the best articles I have read all year. Many of you may have young little league players out there who are interested in…
April 28, 2011 -
What I Learned at Cressey Performance
After years of schooling, reading many training studies and articles, instructional videos, attending workshops and certification seminars, there has been one person in the industry whose training philosophy seemed to resonate most…
March 31, 2011 -
Just Stick with the Program?
We are almost one month into the New Year and one common theme for many people at the beginning of the New Year is to set some resolutions and to add some…
January 30, 2011 -
Five Ideas We Can Take with Us from Jack LaLanne
As I was finishing up my second article for this newsletter I read on the web that fitness icon Jack LaLanne had passed away on Sunday January 23, 2011 at the age…
January 30, 2011 -
Climbing the Strength Ladder
Guest Post by Aj Lee If you’re anything like me, always trying to find new ways to simulate growth and avoid the boredom of traditional rep schemes, I may have something for…
July 25, 2010 -
Aj Performs a Deadlift and Pull Up Ladder
Aj demonstrates one of his favorite ladders that challenges both his upper and lowerbody. One bar with 45-50% your 1RM for the deadlift and a pullup bar. Start with 5 deadlifts and…
July 25, 2010 -
Why Has Nothing Changed? Improper Wrist and Forearm Strength Training
Guest Post and Free Sample Workouts by Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew If you’re a baseball player, you know that hand strength and forearm strength are very important to your game.…
June 23, 2010 -
Dumbbell Complex Demonstrated by Aj
Aj demonstrates one of his favorite dumbbell complex for strength and conditioning. Two dumbbells, five exercises; Renegade Row, Push Ups, Push Press, Squats, and Curls.
May 24, 2010 -
A Little Tension Goes a Long Way: Part II
In the first installment of the Tension Series we talked about applying appropriate tension to improve strength output and muscle coordination. By keeping ones body tight and engaged when doing any exercise…
March 30, 2010