“STRESS is only ONE of the adaptive reactions to the excessive exposure, in its classical sense, and it doesn’t play a significant role in the mechanisms of adaptation to the training load. So, I will show you what this research was and you will create your personal opinion about this issue.”-Dr. Natalia Verkhoshansky Dr. Verkhoshansky…
“The intensity and duration should be the absolute focal point in the considerations of all your training that day, and the specificity of exercise in your program is absolutely critical to that adaptation.”-Cal Dietz Cal Dietz has always been one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the world. His presentation on Advanced Principles in Programming…
“In a large group or team settings it’s a great way to kind of segment your athletes into smaller groups. You’re going to see trends. Everyone’s going to show a trend to one side or the other. You’re not going to have to develop 100 different individual programs because they’re all going to fall into…
A little #ThursdayThrowback with a discussion from 2011. In the talk Dr. Yessis breaks down specialized exercises, what they are, and where the idea came from. Original Audio: (Published August 28, 2011) Doc Interview 8 26 We are hoping to provide the best possible content for strength coaches with each of our shows. If feel…
“In Block approach concentration of training workloads should be high, this condition is to get real progression due to sufficient training stimulation.” Block Periodization is still a hot topic with strength and conditioning coaches. The use of intensified loads at different times is one subject of discussion with many in the fields. Dr. Vladimir Issurin…
“My definition of living is to have excitement always; that’s the difference between living and existing.”- A. Schwarzenegger ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, the man, the myth, the legend. Total Recall is fascinating, full of little facts and happenings in and around the life of Arnold from his upbringing in Austria to his reign as governor of California….
Today we introduce our third presenter for The 2018 Seminar, UMASS Lowell’s Head Performance Coach, Devan McConnell. Devan brings a unique track record of working with a vast array of athlete’s at multiple levels. His voyage has brought him from high level basketball to building one of the top men’s hockey programs in the country….
“If you train the nervous system you train everything. You make something faster, the legs move faster the arms will move faster. It’s because it’s a highly reactive nervous system.”-Cal Dietz Peaking. Such a difficult goal to actually achieve, with so many different factors that lead to it. Cal Dietz touches upon one way that he’s…
