Strengthening the hamstrings is one of the best things an athlete can do. Not only do they play a role in speed, power production, and sharp agility, but they keep the knees from blowing out with an ACL. If I have a beginner coming to me, I...
Today's post is an ode to the rapper Drake. I remember hearing his song Started from the Bottom and relating to it so incredibly much. Shoot, the music video even centers around youth soccer: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RubBzkZzpUA[/embed] Perfect pop culture analogies aside, when it came to my own strength and conditioning training...
I'm not talking about sushi. As much as I love crushing raw fish loaded with sticky rice, I'm talking about a new way to engage your core, hone spatial awareness, and tie the hips and abdominals together. If you're a youth coach, parent, or strength coach reading...
As much as I love putting my athletes in high intensity environments, especially during the off-season, there comes a time when I have to dial back on load and volume. To that end, not every gym session will be similar to The Battle of Helm's Deep or...
If you look at my strength and conditioning programs, I stick with the basics. Squats. Deadlifts. Pull-ups. Lunges. Box Jumps. Bounds. Med Ball Slams. There's nothing completely "face melting worthy" in there, although, at times, I do get creative with progressions: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DO_IEfkXik[/embed] This week's exercise made my Instagram followers...
I'm going to be quick today and just leave this week's Exercise for Confidence here: [embed]https://youtu.be/uO3xgL_fHLU[/embed] And I'm going to be sassy and challenge you to hold this for 60 seconds with full body tension. Glutes tight. Quadriceps tight. Core tight. Heck, I'd even say squeeze your ears. Give...
Bear with me. My blog articles have been slacking lately due to the kick off of winter off-season training. There's a ton of athletes under construction, and I'm fully immersed in the shenanigans of building stronger, more power, more resilient soccer players. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P8gVwOudpo[/embed] ...
I'm a core training nerd. There are a myriad of ways to attack the core, and given you're doing it correctly and training all all muscles of the torso and hips, you're on your way to having a tremendously durable core. This week's Exercise for Confidence is...
Jump training is one of my favorite components to strength and conditioning. Not only does it have magical physiological powers to improve an athlete's speed, but it also increases the ability for an athlete to "put on the brakes" (decelerate) safely so they aren't as susceptible...
The Hollow Hold is a staple exercise for soul crushing anterior core activation. If you're an athlete who wants a solid foundation of support for improved performance, then Hollow Holds are for you. Or, if you're a non-athlete who has a passion for lifting and fitness, this...