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 up to their pre-season. 2. Pre-Season: 4-6 weeks leading up to the athlete’s competitive season. 3. In-Season: The athlete’s competitive […]
CONTINUE READINGThe 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 Clean Benefits. The advantages of this lift include the following: 1. Muscle Development. Power cleans are technically considered a shoulder […]
CONTINUE READINGBy: 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 than any other: “Will weight training make me slow?” No matter the sport, every athlete’s goal is to get faster […]
CONTINUE READINGJosh 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 of Western Ontario study. Both groups in the study gained some muscle mass. In the United States, a nation fatter than any […]
CONTINUE READINGBy 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 were suffering immense hip pain. The millennials had pushed themselves in endurance races such as the Tough Mudder or weekly […]
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