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Share If you are into Powerlifting, then the name Andy Bolton comes to mind. Even if you are interested in improving your lifts in the Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift, then you’ll love these books. Of course, improving these numbers will carry over to the Olympic lifts such as Cleans (power cleans, hang cleans, etc.) [...]
Share Part 1 started with Plyometrics, Ground Contact Time, and Sprinting which showed the faster the movement, the shorter the ground contact time. Part 2 of this series was covered in How to Weight Train without Weights and it focused on speed strength. So this is Part 3. I want to review strength and resistance [...]
Share Alex Hutchinson’s first book Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?: Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise is officially released today. Congrats to Alex, (being a distance runner), who beat me (a sprinter) in the race to publish their first book. Who the heck is Alex Hutchinson? For [...]
Share This is a basic weight training guide for a 2nd or 3rd year (or onwards) “full time” athlete (i.e. not a recreational nor part-time multi-sport athlete). For a primer on weight training, click here. I feel for a beginner track athlete, the 1st year and/or 2nd year should be a general strength training program. [...]
Share A reader asked me by email several questions on weight training. Since this is May, and just before the competition phase, I would not do anything radical until September. But it doesn’t hurt to review some of the basic concepts. Weight training has its place but there are a few things you should know. [...]
Share This post is dedicated to people who “don’t believe in weights” or don’t have access to a weight room due to economic or geographic reasons. People are quick to say Carl Lewis or decathlete Daley Thompson never did weights, but they are quick to add they did “plyometrics”. Allan Wells used the speed bag [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jacob Hiller of www.jumpmanual.com Do you need to be strong or are plyometrics enough? How strong is strong enough? But… – How strong is strong enough? – Can you be buff and jump higher? Getting strong is not only a pre requisite to patting your ego, it’s also [...]
Share On Tuesday, I posted the free Football Training Education Video by Duane Carlisle, 16 Year NFL Strength & Conditioning Coach and current Director of Sports Performance at Purdue University. The video is from a seminar, and NOT a sales pitch, even though he has a product for sale. If you already submitted your email [...]
Share If you coach football, here is a free video (opt-in required) that talks about pre-season training. Duane Carlisle is currently the Director of Sports Performance at Purdue University with 16 years as a NFL Strength Coach. His 50 minute video details offseason strength and conditioning techniques which was presented at a seminar. (There will [...]
Share If you are stuck indoors due to inclement weather, don’t despair. Sure, nothing beats doing short 30m with spikes on a track on a warm day, or flying through a 2 x 300m on an outdoor track with nothing but shorts and spikes (and maybe athletic supporters for men!). But for the unfortunate ones [...]
Share One of the most common emails I receive is how to train when injured. First, there’s the weight room, and when you skip the running and sprinting workouts, your weights will explode. (See First Law of Thermodynamics: energy cannot be created nor destroyed) You only have so much energy in a given day. If [...]
Share A recent study from the Experimental Aging Research asked the question: Of the 6 sports, which had the greatest decline in performance with age? Athletics (Track and Field) Swimming Rowing Cycling Triathlon Weightlifting I’ve heard several people claim endurance events are easier to maintain while it’s a known fact that sprinters lose speed over [...]
Share This is part 4 of a multi-part series. Part 1, which discussed hip mechanics, can be found here. Part 2 discussed several types of Resistance Running. Part 3 discusses The Role of Strength and Power Training This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & [...]
Share This is part 3 of a multi-part series. Part 1, which discussed hip mechanics, can be found here. Part 2 discussed several types of Resistance Running. This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed How [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed October and November are the months most commonly associated with the starting of the Preparation Periods for World Class Sprinters and Hurdlers. In the past few weeks [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Michael Boyle of Functional Strength Coach 3.0. If you liked my previous article on The 4 minute Workout with references to Tabata and circuit training, then read on, this article is for you. I think every fat loss article we read espouses the value of interval training for [...]
Share The weight loss industry is worth billions of dollars because everyone wants a short cut to losing weight and getting six pack abs. Everything from workout programs, gadgets and weight loss pills. Incredible. Frankly, if you are ever going to lose weight fast, you’ll need to get people out of their “comfort zone”. More [...]
Share For those who are obsessed with Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift numbers, then this video is up your alley. 650lbs Deadlifter Eric Cressey is giving away a free video that shows you exactly how to improve your Squat technique as well as depth. Click here to watch this free video now In short, this [...]
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On Chalk, Straps, Gloves and yes, Sponges
Share Two years ago, I talked about using wrist straps and weight belts. I have since ditched the weight belt, and I still own a pair of gloves, but I use those mostly for chin ups or pull ups. However, if there is one piece of equipment I can’t live without, it’s my chalk for [...]