Following an intense strength workout, you find yourself longing to stare wistfully at the tub of ice cream in the freezer rather than reaching for the protein-rich chicken salad you cooked earlier. Perhaps after eating the salad, all you could think about was the chocolate chip cookies that…
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First off, congratulations on becoming a graduate assistant, let’s get started. If you are like me and got hired on at a school with a student athlete population of over 500 students and 22 varsity sports, good luck. This is a unique and challenging endeavor. With that many…
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Setting out on a weight lifting training journey can feel like stepping into a world full of possibilities – and a few unknowns. With enough grit and the right guidance, a year of lifting weights can lead to real transformations, not just in muscle growth but in confidence,…
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“What gets measured, gets improved upon,” right? One can only hope that what we measure in the weight room has context that backs up our programming decisions. Most coaches analyze athlete readiness as soon as their team walk through the door, we can see it on their face,…
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Olympic weightlifting is regarded as the most prestigious strength sport because of its rich history in the olympic games, exacting technique, awareness of one’s body, and overwhelming strength. Even though it’s an obvious demonstration of strength, most gym lifters will never even try, much less pursue, a snatch…
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This article’s objective is to breakdown some notions and ideas regarding how to build and maintain strength for the hammer throw. The average strength coach knows that lifting weights as part of exercise or conditioning for the hammer thrower is vital to the competitions success. I will also gladly…
Read MoreIt can be scary to enter a new gym for the first time, particularly if you’ve never used any equipment or want to start weight or strength training. It can be overwhelming to choose from the wide selection of gym equipment! Additionally, figuring out how to use a…
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In this article I’m going to discuss the five books that, in my opinion, every young strength and conditioning intern should read. These books helped me become a better professional, and develop my WHY. I tried to choose books that were not only extremely helpful to my growth as…
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Are you looking to take your strength and fitness to the next level? If so, power training should be a key part of your workout routine. The power clean, along with other explosive exercises like the hang power clean and power snatch, is an essential compound movement for…
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At the collegiate level, my fellow strength and conditioning coaches and I have a bird’s eye view of our athletes work ethics and team dynamics. We see the athletes weekly if not daily, we are having one-on-one coaches meetings, we are on the sidelines, and at the meets, but…
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