A lot of strength and conditioning coaches would say they found their niche. I think my niche found me. And I'm grateful it did. You see, when I started personal training back in 2012, I worked with all walks of life - from the 70-year-old woman who wanted...
Sports parents: beware of nonsense training for youth athletes. Seriously, BEWARE. There's a lot of bs out there that looks flashy and will make you "ooh" and "ahh." Like a kid attached to a resistance band while icky shuffling through a ladder, then jumping over a cacophony...
I chased a quick fix for my health. And I got worse. For two years, I tried every supplement, protocol, and bio-hack to get my health back. From vitamin IVs, to gut healing protocols, to infrared saunas, and to detoxes, nothing worked. It backfired and made...
This was similar to a Joe Rogan podcast. I was given over 90 minutes to do a deep dive on youth speed and strength training, and how we can change the paradigm on youth athletic development. Less specialization, and more fun, play, and performance training to build...
To better understand why young female athletes (ages 8-12) shouldn't be rushed into advanced movements and speed programs like the pros, adults need to be educated on proper human development, growth, and maturation. This is something that needs to be taken seriously for the physical...
The bad news is this: the majority of female athletes have weak hips. Ah, glad that's out of the way now. Let's move onto some better news...
Most speed workouts on Instagram are a scam. In fact, the majority of social media youth trainers are charlatans. They're not training absolute speed. They're selling a quick fix, fancy workout that promises overnight results. They're putting your kid through workouts that are making them slower. Speed...
I have some exciting new finds for you today, so let's get right into it: Polar Ignite Watch I swear by this watch to track my daily movement, as well as my sleep quality. For movement, I aim to get over 10,000 steps a day non-negotiable, and...
"It depends" always is the safe answer. Whenever a performance coach is asked a tough question, they resort to this answer so they do not get attacked. Mind you, early specialization vs. early sampling is a sensitive topic and triggers some folks who are doing the...
The truth: this all needs to be a year-round pursuit. Even when seasons ramp up and everyone freaks out with overwhelming practice and game schedules, there still needs to be time for physical training. In-season workouts are low volume and meant to maintain strength and maximize...