In the Lab – Strength Coach Conditioning Tests

In the Lab – Strength Coach Conditioning Tests

Let’s talk conditioning tests, not for our athletes, but for ourselves.  What is fitness for a Strength Coach? Is it the ability to knock out back-to-back 300-yard shuttles both in under 60 seconds? Is it able to run 24 x 110s all under 14 seconds? Is it running...
In the Lab – Strength Coach Conditioning Tests

In the Lab – Buying a Back Extension/Glute Ham

There are a lot of options for buying a back extension now. The advent of remote-based training has opened a ton of options for equipment and there is a lot to consider now. Let us break down what we want to look for when we decide on a back extension.  We should lay...
In the Lab – Strength Coach Conditioning Tests

In the Lab – Is Buying a Cold Plunge Worth It?

Why would anyone need a cold plunge? I have a driver for this decision, which is important to note because this could be a huge waste of money. I get this question a lot, and like supplements, people will look at any modality in the vein that this will positively...