Athletic Performance

Rotational Power for Athletes

In this article I am going to try and explain rotational power in the simplest of terms. Most articles from strength and conditioning experts are written in terms of linear force and power. Louie Simmons has made the force equation the most popular of all biomechanical equations: Force = Mass x Acceleration. Fly by night […]

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Stress, Programming, and Mindset to Smash Plateaus – The Barbell Life 339

The dreaded plateau. It’s something many lifters face. It’s something Morgan McCullough faced recently as well. But we were able to smash through that plateau – and this can be a great lesson for any lifters out there. The key to breaking a plateau is to diagnose WHY it’s happening and then to pull the

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Fat, Oxidative Stress, and CrossFit with Mike McKenzie – The Barbell Life 337

I could talk to Mike McKenzie forever. It’s been great to see him get a massive promotion lately – and after talking to him, I can see why he earned it. We get into CrossFit, oxidative stress, muscle, white fat and brown fat, low carb, athlete recovery, and so much more. [thrive_leads id=’14021′] LISTEN IN

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Your Questions Answered – The Barbell Life 336

You’ve heard me say this before – but I LOVE these podcasts. We get to listener questions today on a variety of subject from fixing sticking points in the deadlift to the challenges of coaching high school to squat technique… and even someone asking advice about powerlifting in their 70s! [thrive_leads id=’14021′] LISTEN IN TO

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Keeping Athletes Safe with Michael Flicker – The Barbell Life 335

Michael Flicker (aka “Flick) has been put to the test this year as the Head Athletic Trainer for LRU. But in the midst of a pandemic, he’s kept the LRU athletes safe and still making progress. And all of that really makes sense when you consider that Flick simply CARES about his athletes as much

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