by Joshua Walusz | Jan 18, 2024 | In the Lab
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...
by Joshua Walusz | Nov 30, 2023 | In the Lab
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...
by Joshua Walusz | Nov 9, 2023 | In the Lab
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...
by Joshua Walusz | Oct 18, 2023 | In the Lab
This one will be primarily about the need for speciality bars. I am going to keep it simple and break them into specialty bars that focus on squat, bench, and deadlift. There are now so many options for each of these. It is high time we have a conversation about which...
by Joshua Walusz | Sep 26, 2023 | In the Lab
This one is pretty straightforward, are you going to olympic lift or not olympic lift? The bottom line is if you are expecting your plates to crash into the ground, you are going to need weight lifting plates, or rubberized plates to absorb forces when dropped. On...
by Joshua Walusz | Aug 23, 2023 | In the Lab
So this is a big one, and will largely have the most impact on how much you spend and how you structure your program. Let’s look at this from a philosophy standpoint. If we are a compound/closed kinetic chain movement based program we will need to build our...
