Why do people run? The responses I get from this question continues to fascinate me. Have you ever heard someone say “I need to go for a run” after eating a bunch of unhealthy foods? We’ve all heard that at some point. But, here’s the crazy part about that statement. Running is terrible for fat […]
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The most common question in all of the Fitness industry, and possibly the most frustrating one also. Whether you’ve been a couch potato for the last 6 months, or you have been working out consistently for 6 months, I’m gonna give you a couple take home points in this article. These are the 4 Factors
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About 90% of the world’s population does NOT eat enough protein on a daily basis. Read that again. If this doesn’t alarm you, then you’re probably apart of that 90%. Have you ever heard someone say, the following? “I have plenty of muscle, I don’t want anymore.” Yeah, me neither. Everyone could benefit from more
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“Coach, how many sets and reps should I do?” I’ve heard this question at least 1,000 times. It sounds easy, but depending on your goals, the answer can vary greatly. Let’s dive right into it. Before we can determine the correct amount of sets and reps to do for an exercise, we must first specify
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Everybody is entitled to their own opinion… Until they are proven wrong. In-Season Training has been a hot topic for quite some time now. There are 3 answers, and I’m gonna dive into each one: 1.) Train to Improve Performance 2.) Train to Maintain Progress 3.) Stop Training Entirely 1. Train to Improve Performance I
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This question comes up a lot, and rightfully so. With so many options to choose from, it’s hard to make a decision on what’s really best for you. So, that’s what this article is intended for. If you don’t know what a “Training Split” is, it’s basically just how you organize and program your workouts
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Agility is incredibly important to an athlete’s performance. Without great agility, you’ll never be a an elite athlete. So how do we improve it? Many factors go into it, but if you were waiting to see “Agility Ladder” in this article, turn away now because it won’t be here. 1.) The first thing every athlete
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The Landmine is one of the most versatile pieces of fitness equipment out there. It’s capable of endless amounts of different exercises. You can do upper body, lower body, core, power exercises, mobility, etc. This list is composed of 5 of my favorite exercises to do with the landmine attachment: Half Kneeling Landmine Press This
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Do you frequently suffer from lower back pain? Their is an endless amount of reasons why this might be happening, but the topic of this article could definitely be one. Check it out below! Take a look at the picture below. This article will be referencing this picture quite often. Many people are constantly stuck
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Before we get started, please keep in mind that this list is my professional opinion. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Please understand that there are many great exercises that did not make this list, but I could only choose 10. These 10 exercises are great for everybody, especially for times when we are
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Disclaimer: This article is specifically designed for athletes between 8-13 years old. Although, most of these apply to all athletes. 1. Early Specialization This is one of the most popular topics out there when it comes to youth athletes. We don’t need athletes specializing in one sport from an early age. Let the kids have
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Within the last year or so, the amount of people beginning on their Running journey has skyrocketed. Toward the early stages of Covid-19 in 2020, when everything began to close down and we were all put into quarantine, running became one of the few modes of exercise to choose from. Since then, the amount of
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Speed is a gamechanger. No matter the age or sport, faster athletes can affect the outcome of any game. If you build a solid foundation for your technique at a young age, you will be able to continuously improve your speed and significantly reduce the chance of an injury. In my own experience, I have
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Youth strength training is a topic that has been discussed since what feels like the beginning of time. This is a topic of interest for many researchers, clinicians, coaches and parents. The questions that come to mind when thinking about this topic are: When to start? How much is enough? How often? Will it stunt
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This is a short and brief list of goals that I believe any Strength and Conditioning Program should have. This was put together to help educate sport coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers or anyone else who works directly with athletes. They are not in any specific order, but all are incredibly important for
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Progressive Overload- the most important law of strength training! If you’ve been an athlete or have been training for awhile, then you have probably heard of the term before. If you are new to strength training, progressive overload simply means that you are doing more over time. It’s more than just putting more weight on
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One of the hottest topics around right now is Intermittent Fasting. I have seen a lot of controversy and false information out there, so hopefully I can clear some of that up for you. What is it? To sum it up, intermittent fasting is a period of time that you do not consume any calories.
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We all remember at some point in our lives having a coach or trainer tell us to “get your hands off your knees” when we are bent over gasping for air. They probably told you to stand up and put your hands on top of your head so you can open up your lungs and
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Movement Patterns are essentially a way to classify exercises. When Strength and Conditioning coaches are working with athletes, it should be a top priority to establish what movement patterns are crucial to the success of that specific athlete. For example, a rowing athlete performs horizontal pulling throughout the entire duration of the sport, so we
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One way to think about training is to put it onto a spectrum. On the right side of the spectrum, you have intensive training and on the left side you have extensive training. In an ideal world, athletes should train both ends of the spectrum and have a good balance of both ends. At different
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