So many coaches want to look at only their piece of the puzzle. They want to write a training program and then bark at their athletes to lift more, lift more, lift more. The more I coach, the more I realize that success comes when we are able to view the athlete as an entire […]
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I decided to go to summer school because I want to expedite the process of my goal to obtain my M.S. in Exercise Science along with my PhD in Human Performance. Don’t feel sorry for me – my seminar class has been a blast so far! The Science of Hypertrophy The class has been incredible.
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I have learned so much about assessment, mobility, and speed from my good friend Coach Kav. In this podcast, we talk about how the coronavirus has changed his gym (and sports in general). But of course we talk about getting FASTER. Coach Kav has trained high-level athletes in the trenches. So he knows what works
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Mary Thisen-Lappen is out there blazing trails as a female strength coach. Not to mention she was a competitive thrower and is now making waves as a ridiculously strong Olympic weightifter. But like many of us, COVID-19 threw a monkey wrench into her plans. So listen in to hear how she’s adapted her training –
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At the end of last year I made the decision to make a major change in my life. God opened some doors for me to start a brand new weightlifting program at Lenoir-Rhyne University. This in turn gave me the opportunity to go back to school. My desire to further my education is like a
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Vertical leap is an important measure of athletic ability. Driving up the vertical leap makes you a more explosive athlete, more capable on the field of play, and stronger in so many ways. Plus let’s be real – it just looks cool! But along the way, jumpers encounter issues like tendon problems. Well, Jake is
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