By: Dr. Yessis To be prepared for doing compound (multi-joint) strength exercises means that your body is physically capable of correctly and safely doing the exercises. Today, however, many athletes want instant success and typically ignore the need for prerequisite or prior training. They begin to do complex exercises and use heavy weights very quickly…
By: Yosef Johnson I am not an expert in the area of developing athletic performance and have never claimed to be. I do not have a degree in any relevant field or any other formal training. Also, my ego is not wrapped into my work in this field as I publish books of the truly…
By Jason DeMayo As I’ve been traveling around the country this year I’ve seen quite a few different things. In the past few months I’ve seen and heard of teams using a variety of methods to improve performance, from warm ups ( pre-competition and training), to new recovery modalities. While I, in no way shape…
By: Cal Dietz Biometrics are variations of cybernetic programming, which were first invented in the Soviet Union. It essentially is a regulatory process used to figure out how much training and stress an organism should use on that particular day. Parametric biometrics is the use of another motor skill to regulate how much training should…
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…
