By Yosef Johnson In my time interacting with strength and conditioning coaches from all over the country, it has become apparent to me that many take their job title quite literally. It seems that their role is viewed as peripheral in the athlete’s development. The thought is that a “stronger” and more “conditioned” athlete will…
What is corrective exercise? If we had a standard definition, I doubt the term would be the lightening rod that it’s become over the past couple of years. And while this is the exact topic I’ll be presenting on in April, I want to at least give you a sneak peak into my perspective as…
Today’s guest post comes from assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Minnesota, Andy Zalaiskalns. Andy’s series addresses the physical preparation of a wrestler, starting with the basics of weight management.- DR The Training of a Wrestler: Part 1, Making Weight Andy Zalaiskalns I’ve been involved in the sport of wrestling for nearly…
Why is science a bad word in the sports world? Close examination of the training that takes place on the high school, collegiate and professional levels, shows that there are few, if any, training programs that fully utilize scientifically proven methods of improving performance. Is it because we do not believe that science can contribute…
By: Danny Raimondi Most coaches are aware of the theory behind post-activation potentiation, also known as post tetanic potentiation. I first read about this in article by Charles Poliquin in which he discusses the “1-6 method”. Intuitively, the method makes sense, and if you ever decide to try it out, it probably will work. To…
In today’s post 2012 Seminar presenter Cal Dietz brings the great debate of single leg vs double leg lower body exercises to the forefront. To squat or not to squat has been a polarizing question of late. Coach Dietz gives his take on both tools, how he utilized both and his reasoning behind it. In…
This week’s “Friday with the Docs” is a bit unorthodox. Normally, we’d provide you with an article or podcast from a current/former presenter. Dr. Fred Hatfield is neither. As one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, “Dr. Squat” has garnered a reputation for his experience far beyond the weight room. It’s an honor and privilege to…
One easily manipulated variable for developing an athlete’s requisite physical qualities is time. Not only does it correspond well with energy system development, but it is highly practical to implement in any coach’s program. The concept is simple: keep time constant, or vary it, such that athletes either perform more work in that time frame,…
