I was consulting with a former collegiate athlete named Bill. He mentioned how his calves are always tight. So much so that his calves almost cramp when he is squatting or trap bar deadlifting. He told me stretching hasn’t helped. I said, “I am glad you are aware of that… stop stretching them.” He looked … Read more
“Are you able to keep your chest rotated left during the entire motion? You will know you are on the right track when you feel muscles along your inner left thigh and left abs working.” Evan, a new client, replied, “What do you mean? I’m doing the rows.” I said, “Do four more reps, and … Read more
I administered one of our regular re-assessments with a client the other day. Her name is Rachel and she is a Division I soccer player. After the assessment I informed her that she would not need to elevate her heels on a slant board when performing goblet squats in the day’s training session. She looked … Read more
Tim has really grown to love training. Now in his fifties, he hadn’t done much stressful activity since his high school days. Like many, a major impediment was his struggles with discomfort when trying to exercise and remain active. Together, we were able to really train for his fitness goals, and not treat him like … Read more
One of the perks of being a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach in quarantine is the time to connect, and re-connect, with other fitness professionals through virtual meetings. I was recently apart of a great discussion on developing culture the other week – I was pumped up afterwards, and really inspired to get back to … Read more
Recalibration of Fitness. The second day back at Krav Maga practice since the long absence due to the pandemic. A lack of conditioning was obvious in the first session – training outside in the sun, and lack of the unique stimulus of the activity play into that. Individualized warm-up/workout prior to training to improve systemic … Read more
Only the true genetic freaks can have it all when it comes to fitness qualities. The rest of us need constantly monitor and manage them. This is the second video in a series about the never ending process to create and balance fitness adaptations for sustained health and activity. – The initial assessment of new … Read more
Only the true genetic freaks can have it all when it comes to fitness qualities. The rest of us need constantly monitor and manage them. This is the first video in a series about the never ending process to create and balance fitness adaptations for sustained health and activity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ziXF7-wbIU
My client Jay started a new training phase the other day. We have been working together for a couple years now. When we first met, he explained how he has never really been an athlete or consistently worked out in his life; he was 49 years old. Now, the reoccurring joke is about what am … Read more
A new client of mine, Chris, is a former collegiate athlete. He spent many hours each week running as fast as he could, jumping as high or far as he could, and lifting as much weight as he could with various exercises. These activities made him develop a muscular strategy to push his body weight … Read more