Performance Edge News & Updates
Ladder Drills do not Increase Sport Performance
Ladder drills have become hailed as a top training tool for producing athleticism, but do the claims about creating faster feet really equal more speed and greater agility? Ladder training typically involves following [...]
When Is It Time to Start Weight Training?
Resistance training and the appropriate age to perform weight training has been a long-debated issue when it comes to the youth population. Many parents are afraid to let their young athletes participate in resistance training [...]
What Makes a Real Strength Coach?
3 Reasons Why an Assistant Football Coach Does Not Equal a Strength Coach August 28, 2018 , Bryan Van Vleet Many schools have been successful with having an assistant coach also serve as the strength coach. [...]
Performance Edge Athlete: Joshua Breece
Joshua Breece's Experience at Performance Edge As a high school athlete with aspirations to play football at the collegiate level I’ve always worked at becoming my best. At every opportunity I would look to go [...]
Conditioning For Fat Loss
The following article by T Nation gives some important information and progressions to help you maintain muscle while losing fat. Running Man Energy-System Work to Get Lean and Mean by Christian Thibaudeau | 03/07/03 As [...]
Speed Training
Speed Development and its Implementation into Training By: Michael Jeffrey, MS. CSCS The intricacies of being a well-rounded athlete is made up of many different components. Everyone wants to be bigger, stronger, and faster; but [...]
The Benefits of Implementing Creatine
Why is Creatine Important? Michael Jeffrey, MS, CSCS Supplementation and how to implement those supplements into a diet and training regimen are topics that I get asked about on a weekly basis. Specifically I am [...]
Strength Training for Distance Runners
Proper strength training is an essential component if you want to get the most out of your ability as a runner. Running in conjunction with strength training will not only make you a more efficient [...]
Josh Breece Breaking records at Washington and Lee
Congratulations to Performance Edge alum Josh Breece on shattering Washington and Lee’s single season rushing record (he’s only a freshman)! He's also ranked 14th in rushing for all DIII football. Keep up the hard work, [...]
