As an aging athlete who doesn’t complete in field sports, I still train for speed. I know 30 year-olds who don’t get out and sprint, so why do I it? Well, speed training is the absolute pinnacle of human performance. Moving fast and explosively literally
If you have a body, you are an athlete. That’s according to the mega-brand Nike. Athleticism is a word you’ve probably heard a million times. What does it mean though? How would you define it? What exactly is “athleticism?” I’ve heard people say many times,
Fundamental movements. What I want to explain is a simple concept that came from the work of the great Dan John. It’s workout design based on 5 fundamental movements. If there’s one coach who’s had the greatest impact on me personally, it would be Dan.
Loaded carries develop unrelenting strength. The concept is simple, you pick up something heavy and go for walk. How deceiving they are. In addition, they’re also outstanding for conditioning, grip strength, and core strength. And, we all know that grip strength and core strength greatly
What person desires to be physically weak? Who would refuse to feel strong and powerful in their body? And, what individual would want to potentially suffer from ill-health, diminished performance, or low confidence and self-esteem? The answer is that no individual desires any of these
I was recently talking to a top strength coach. He was telling me about his experience at a strength seminar where he was doing a presentation for a group of physical therapists. What he told me was that he was shocked to discover that the
I don’t usually write articles that are “rah-rah” or inspirational. While I definitely want to inspire you, that’s typically not my bag to write the “rah-rah” type stuff. My thing is more about teaching ideas, concepts, or methods that you can walk away with and
The barbell zercher squat has to be the best squat that most people never do. I’ve never gone into a gym or training facility and observed someone performing a zercher. And, rarely do a I hear about someone incorporating zerchers into their program, yet it’s
Does the kettlebell snatch really improve aerobic capacity? The answer may seem obvious to those who’ve expereinced the power of the full body explosive exercise, but now we have new science to support the claim. If you know anything about the kettlebell snatch, I’m sure
