Performance Edge News & Updates
Interval Training
Why Interval Training Is Superior By: Michael Jeffrey, MS CSCS What is interval training? Interval training is a form of conditioning that utilizes specific work-to-rest ratios. This method increases the storage and delivery of energy [...]
The Key to Being Fast
The following article written by Michael Boyle stresses the importance of the first 10 yards when it comes to being a faster athlete. Does It All Come Down to the First Ten Yards? Michael Boyle [...]
In-Season Training
Why Train In-Season: When it comes to an athlete’s annual training program there are three important time periods to consider: 1. Off-Season: Time period from the end of the athlete’s competitive season all the way [...]
Why You Should Perform the Power Clean
The following post contains two informative articles regarding the power clean showing the potential benefits that can be attained from performing this lift. The following articles were written by Bill Starr and Graham Ulmer. Power [...]
Getting the Edge: Will Weight Training Make You Slow?
By: Michael Jeffrey CSCS, MS Will Weight Training Make You Slow? Throughout my years of working in the field of strength and conditioning there has been one particular question that I have noticed reoccurs more [...]
Running miles to lose weight? You’re wasting your time
Josh Hafner , USA TODAY Published 12:07 p.m. ET June 14, 2017 | Updated 1:53 p.m. ET June 27, 2017 Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this article misstated a detail from a University [...]
As millennials flock to high-intensity workouts, hip pain follows
By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel Wellness December 21, 2016 Physical therapist Karena Wu couldn’t help notice a trend in patients visiting her New York City office this year. Many were under age 35, enjoyed strenuous workouts and [...]
Riverside lacrosse standout Taylor Musa named Viva Loudoun Athlete of the Month
Leesburg, VA (June 15, 2017) – Please join us in congratulating Riverside’s Taylor Musa as the May 2017 Performance Edge/Viva Loudoun Athlete of the Month! “To be athlete of the month, that’s really special,” Musa [...]
Park View Soccer Star Obdulio Funez Named Viva Loudoun Athlete of the Month
Sterling, VA (May 12, 2017) – Please join us in congratulating Park View’s Obdulio Funez as the April 2017 Performance Edge/Viva Loudoun Athlete of the Month! The senior forward is finishing his Patriot career in [...]
