3 PHASE NUTRITION PLAN The world of nutrition may be the most confusing process outside of molecular biochemistry and rocket science. There is a lot of conflicting data mainly on the internet, and most of it is people trying to get you to buy something. There is also a lot of biases when it comes …
If you have ever heard of or seen the turkish get up performed it may seem like a totally silly exercise, until you try and perform it with a heavy weight. This movement requires balance, coordination, core strength, shoulder stability, shoulder mobility, hip mobility. Here are a few reason I love these. 1-Shoulder stability-The challenge …
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Thinking about performance training for high school and college athletes can be a little tricky at times. Often times I see these kids doing a standard strength or powerlifting program. This may help with gaining some strength initially, but only focuses on 1 end of the spectrum. There are 2 different things I like to …
We all love the training piece that comes from strength and conditioning, but hate to do the boring work it takes to stay injury free. I have worked hard to figure out some ways to incorporate these practices into everyones training without making it seem super tedious and boring. Here are some things that should …
Mobility is generally thought about as “stretching” or yoga work. We need to realize that mobility in your joints can also be developing full range of motion which can make exercising feel easier and hurt less. Mobility is crucial for athletic endeavors, exercise, and everyday living. Here are 5 random thoughts 1-Females tend to be …
If you know anything about strict diet plans and the American obesity epidemic you know that most diets don’t work that very well. Most of them are very restrictive and want you to go from 0-100. In comes the 800g challenge, now this isn’t perfect but it has a lot of benefits. This was a …
Everybody loves to test out the max weight they can perform for a lift. I mean who doesnt want to see if they can deadlift more than their previous max or more than their buddy. Lifting heavy can also increase strength if executed with a proper program. 1 big issue with this is that as …
Training baseball and softball players has become sort of my forte the past few years. I get a lot of questions about how to get a stronger, more powerful swing, and also how do I throw harder. Lots of conflicting reports out there about long tossing and weighted baseballs. I have come to a solid …
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As someone who trains a lot of teenagers, I find that getting them to eat healthier can be a struggle. Generally speaking kids are a victim of their parents eating habits, social setting binge eating, and societal norms for eating in school. If I had a nickel for everytime a parent told me “I tried …
Struggling with the pull up, handstand, or muscle up? You are not alone these are very common movements that people struggle with. One common theme I see with people who struggle with this is their feet go flying everywhere. If you watch the best gymnasts in the world, they always seem very “organized”. What this …
