Strength training and weightlifting have really changed up the game lately, offering all sorts of cool opportunities and, let’s be real, a few challenges too. Whether you’re a pro lifter or just starting out, keeping up with what’s new in the weight room is key.  Weightlifting is an…

 I’m going to jump out of my strength coach lane and attempt to play physical therapist for a minute, I am neither qualified (DPT) nor endorsed to discuss this topic, I am just playing word vomit with my thoughts.      Asking yourself “Does it hurt” will help you…

A powerlifting coach can aid with technique, long-term, tailored training, mental abilities and plans, and competition preparation. The goal of hiring a powerlifting coach is to help you advance in the sport beyond what you could do on your own. So, how do you go about choosing a…

A majority of coaches that now have a paid position in the athletic performance realm have been employed as an intern at least once, if not two or three times. From experience, I have been an intern twice. As your internship progresses, you’ve probably come around to the…

If you can only do one thing to improve your fitness this year, strength training ought to be at the top of your list.  Strength training has become an essential component of most workout programmes due to the rising body of research supporting its numerous advantages. If you’ve…

As an athletic performance coach we train several qualities to prepare our athletes for the demands of their sport in an allotted amount of time. Whether it be absolute strength, rate of force development, tendon quality, grip, prehab components, or single joint strength. We try to implement so…

Building a strong foundation of “strength” throughout the body provides numerous advantages for the weightlifter, athlete, and even the casual lifter. The capacity to manage bigger weights, particularly in compound exercises, will lead to increased muscle growth, enhanced performance, and a higher quality of life. While isolation exercises…