Strength and Conditioning Articles
Check out these cutting-edge strength and conditioning articles by leading experts!
by Juan Carlos Santana, MEd, CSCS
By Juan Carlos Santana
By Scott Higgins, US Ski and Snowboard Assoc. Team Physiologist
By Brian Grasso YCS, CMT
By Avery Faigenbaum, EdD
One of the hottest topics of discussion in the fitness industry recently has been centered on how to optimize glute function. The glutes are heavily involved in movements like the golf swing, throwing and striking actions along with running, jumping and direction changes. This huge posterior power center is in many ways the key to producing smooth and powerful movement.
Check out these cutting-edge strength and conditioning articles by leading experts!
Battling Ropes® Training System
by John Brookfield
The Battling Ropes® Training System is a unique, one of a kind training system that is different from any other type of training for the simple fact that the athlete must train using velocity and non momentum principles.
The Battling Ropes® Power Slam. King of the Swing?
by Tim Anderson
John Brookfield's Battling Ropes® Power Slam is a tremendous exercise that yields to its victim a host of benefits like no other exercise can.
Athleticism
by Vern Gambetta, Gambetta Sports Training Systems
Today we have better performances than we have ever had, but there are more injuries and fewer athletes able to sustain high performance levels for an extended career. What is missing? It is athleticism. Read more...
Static Stretching
by Gray Cook (Balanced Body Series)
Gray Cook definitely thinks that static stretching has its place. Scientifically, there may be better, quicker and faster ways to develop muscle length or change and maintain muscle length; however, they require a higher level of expertise, are more technique intensive, and usually have a more significant learning curve for the user than static stretching. Gray covers the benefits of static stretching for the user.
Functional Training for the Torso
by Gray Cook, MS, PT, OCS, CSCS
Almost all sports involve activity in three planes of motion. Isolation and nonspecific exercises usually involve one or two planes of motion. Gray Cook describes multi-planar exercises which require diagonal and spiral motions of the arms, shoulders, trunk, hips and legs.
The Chop and Lift Article Series
by Gray Cook
Part 1 - Introduction to the Chop and Lift
Part 2 - Introduction Continued
Part 3 - The Chop and Lift...Anywhere (Using Resistance Tubing)
Part 4 - The Chop...for Power (Using Medicine Balls)
Part 5 - The Chop and Lift for Golf Conditioning
Functional Flexibility
by Mary Repking, PT, CSCS
Past attempts at stretching devices have typically offered single plane stretching in a non-weight bearing position. Devices that are weight bearing typically stretch only in the sagittal plane (front to back motion). Mary Repking describes how the Tri-Stretch correctly stretches lower extremities in all three planes of motion.
Circuit Training Articles
by Juan Carlos Santana, MEd, CSCS, NASM-CPT
FITMOVES™: Circuit Training for the New Millennium
The Circuit Training Phenomenon
FITMOVES™ circuits are the most effective way to combine cardio conditioning with functional strength training. This unique approach to training is safe, fun, efficient and effective!
Related ProductsOriginal FitMoves™ DVDNew! FitMoves™ for Sports DVDsFitMoves™ Training Package
Boxing training addresses the five most important components of optimum performance (balance, reaction, agility, acceleration, and deceleration). It also reinforces balance by using the fundamental athletic stance.
Cross-Specificity Training for Golf Fitness
by Sean Cochran, Golf Fitness Trainer on the PGA Tour
Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized golf fitness trainers in the world. He travels the PGA Tour regularly with PGA Professionals, most notably Phil Mickelson.
Pre-Season Conditioning for College Basketball
By Glenn Harris, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Boston University
The main objective of pre-season conditioning is to get the basketball players ready for the middle of October and to help them maintain that level of conditioning throughout the season.
By Mike Boyle, MA, ATC
Are You Doing Your Abdominal Training Wrong?
How to teach athletes to "draw-in" their abs using the transverse abdominus, previously regarded as a little used, deep abdominal muscle. New research indicates that the transverse abdominus and the multifidus (another ignored muscle) are the keys to unlocking the cure for back pain.
My Ah-ha Moments
Mike provides a "smorgasbord" of nutrition, rehab and training pearls of wisdom.
Build Bigger Legs, One at a Time
In this articke, Mike advocates single-leg training - it results in less back stress due to reduced loads.
Are We Always Concurrent in Performance Training?
Concurrent training means training multiple qualities simultaneously.
Facility Design Concepts
Adapted from the Designing Strength Training Programs and Facilities book by Mike Boyle.
In conditioning US Olympic & World Cup mogul skiers the philosophy is not to produce a better freestyle skier, but a better freestyle skiing athlete by developing all components of the conditioning process in an environment of athleticism.
Periodization Breakdown?
By Mel C. Siff, Phd
Western coaches have been fixated for years on only one periodization (PD) model, that of Dr. Leonid Matveyev. The model becomes too limited, however, when rigidly applied by coaches unfamiliar with Matveyev’s work.
By Steven Scott Plisk, MS, CSCS
Strength Development: It's So Simple: Part IStrength Development: It's So Simple: Part IIThe 5 Most Dangerous Words in the ProfessionScience & Professional Pracitice: Unfinished Business
Steven Plisk was the Director of Sports Conditioning at Yale University from 1997-2002 and is currently the director at Excelsior Sports.
Three Ways to Train for Strength
by Robb Rogers MEd, CSCS, Director of Strength and Conditioning, Middle Tennessee State University
There are only three ways to train for strength - add load (resistance), add reps (volume), or add speed. Robb Rogers explains how to do all three within one training session using one exercise.
- Paradigm Shift in Training Endurance Athletes
by Kevin Elsey, Performance Specialist - Athlete's Performance
Kevin Elsey provides expert advice on how to approach the training of endurance athletes.
By Brian Grasso YCS, CMTCoordination & Movement Skill Development - The Key to Long-Term Athletic Success (Training Young Athletes)
Coordination Training & Young Athletes
Brian Grasso currently serves as Executive Director for the International Youth Conditioning Association and is a sought after expert in the realm of young athlete development and youth fitness worldwide.
Brian Grasso currently serves as Executive Director for the International Youth Conditioning Association and is a sought after expert in the realm of young athlete development and youth fitness worldwide.
Dr. Avery Faigenbaum is a leading researcher and practitioner in the field of youth fitness and has written two books and over 100 articles on fitness and conditioning. Here, he provides valuable insight on preteen sports preparation.
The 3 Best Interval Training Applications Ever
by BJ Gaddour, CSCS, YFS2
BJ Gaddour is the co-creator and Fitness Director for Workout Muse, a fitness music and media production company specializing in custom interval workout music.
Timing is Everything
by Joe Heiler, MSPT, CSCS
Achieving stability versus strength requires two things - muscle timing and disassociation - meaning the ability to move the hips and shoulder girdle independently of the trunk.
- Glute Activation: Optimizing the Function of the Posterior Power Center
by Fraser Quelch, NCSA, CSCS
One of the hottest topics of discussion in the fitness industry recently has been centered on how to optimize glute function. The glutes are heavily involved in movements like the golf swing, throwing and striking actions along with running, jumping and direction changes. This huge posterior power center is in many ways the key to producing smooth and powerful movement.
