I recently had a converstion with Mike Gittleson about the importance of neck training and it’s variations to reduce neck injuries and concussions. This conversation led to Manual Resistance and its benefits in training the neck musculature, as well as, the entire body. After our conversation, I decided to take one our athletes through a [...]
One of the questions I get asked the most from high school coaches and athletes leading up to the baseball and softball season is, how do we stay strong and durable during the season? I always start by asking two questions. What did you do during the off-season and what are you doing in-season? Your off-season training program is [...]
Just downloaded the new Nike Master Accuracy App. The App allows you to start training programs progressing you from the basics to acrobatic shooting with the help of Juve coaches. It has 12 video drills divided into stop + shoot, direct shots, dribble + shoot, and volleys. It also allows you killer pro insights into [...]
I consider Joe Kenn one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the world. This is a great interview that addresses some of the issues I deal with at the high school setting. Common sense training is not so common when it comes to some of the high school strength and conditioning programs around [...]
By Ralph Cornwell, Ph.D., a.b.d. In a tradition that dates back centuries, physicians take the Hippocratic Oath before they practice medicine. In the original interpretation of the oath, a doctor would swear to “prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to [...]
RESISTANCE TRAIN & BUILD LEAN MASS What is your metabolism and how does it affect you? Well, metabolism is just a fancy word to describe the rate at which the body carries out chemical processes, which in turn burns calories. Scientific research has shown that commitment to a resistance training program yields significant results to [...]
By Communications Division SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. January 11, 2010 Ever since Little League debuted baseball for teenagers 50 years ago, the standard infield has featured a pitching distance of 60 feet, six inches, and base paths of 90 feet – the same size as a professional baseball infield. The program grew over the years to [...]
The Premier Football Training Academy in the Tri-State Area is starting the inaugural and flagship Linebacker School. This program is designed and administered by Rocky Boiman and will include position specific drill work, film study and position specific strength training. Sessions will begin February 2010, running periodically all spring and summer. For more [...]
Every year right after Thanksgiving and early December, we start meeting with our football athletes to cover off-season goals for the upcoming season. It becomes an important time of the year for the coaches, athletes and parents to get an early handle of what is expected from everyone as we prepare for a grueling 8 [...]
Why You Need a Physical Assessment Before Starting an Exercise Program I have been a trainer for elite and professional athletes for over 15 years. The most important lesson you learn when working with elite athletes is the importance of having a balanced body to achieve efficient movement. It is no different when working with [...]
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