One of my former athletes, Cammy Pereira, and I talked on Instagram one day. She’s a softball player at the mighty Clemson University. She told me that I would love Clemson’s sports-science-conscious strength and conditioning staff. That conversation led to Coach Ryan Metzger, and she did not disappoint. If you want to learn how colleges […]
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I just recently found out about Coach Justin Ochoa. He’s a young guy but he is doing some amazing things with speed. And he’s gone from being a “strength fixes everything” guy to a “speed first” guy – so we had a lot to talk about. [thrive_leads id=’14254′] LISTEN IN TO TODAY’S PODCAST AS WE
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Today we talk with my good friend Ryan Carroll about training tactical athletes. Talk about a challenge! They’ve got to be strong and fast – and have an engine to keep going when it’s needed. Along the way, Coach Carroll has also really benefited from DATA. So of course we talk about data, how to
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If you want to be a great coach, you need to be a constant learner. In particular, set aside your ego and learn from other coaches. And believe me, I practice what I preach. I am continually talking with other coaches, watching what they’re doing… and learning from them. One man who has influenced me
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This past Thursday I had the honor of hanging out with the Godfather of Strength, Coach Bill Gillespie. He works with Sorinex Exercise Equipment as their strength coach. I will explain more about that after I give you a quick background on Coach Gillespie. Coach Gillespie has worked in the world of strength and conditioning
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Whether you’re an athlete or a coach, it only takes one injury for you to appreciate the importance of tendons and ligaments. But while there’s tons of science out there about the best ways to strengthen and build muscles, it’s not the same for connective tissue. In many ways it feels like we’re just groping
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