So this will be an interesting blog post for a number of reasons. One reason: I am firm with my belief that compound-closed kinetic chain movements are superior to developing […]
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I have been a strength coach for almost 20 years, one thing I have prided myself on is finding time to workout each week. It may not have always been
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If you are not familiar with Near Infrared Spectrometry (NIRS), it allows you to see real-time muscle oxygenation (SmO2) and hemoglobin index (tHb). What this means is that we can
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A common thread I deal with coaches is the idea of burnout. I work with young coaches. I’ve always had a great affinity for the upstart coach that is bright
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So there is a lot we can go into on this. The big one is that all the research seems to be done by the company selling the product. This
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This was a petty classic Mike book. Good practical information, very open with his system and the thought process behind it, and well thought out explanations of changes made since
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A dilemma I am facing here is designing my home gym. Part of the dilemma comes from I have never designed a facility exclusively for myself. The other part of
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The idea of any organization is that someone is in charge of someone else. Assistant strength coach’s boss is the head strength coach, head strength coach’s boss is the head
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First off this is probably the best practical approach to long term athletic development I have seen. There are some details I would disagree with or focus on less, but
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We are going to release a new blog titled ‘In the Lab’. This blog series will dive into projects that I am working on, experimenting with new training methods, testing
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