Whether football players should lift in-season is one of those questions that I get asked quite a bit, yet am always surprised when I do. For me, the answer is ridiculously obvious – yes, of course, football players should lift in-season. In this article, I’m going to discuss why in-season lifting is so critical for football…
When designing a volleyball strength and conditioning program, figuring out what the best exercises are to decrease the risk of injury and improve performance is critical. This is because we’re almost always limited by time. For collegiate programs, the NCAA mandates how much time is allowed for training each week. But, even if there isn’t…
Having a strong, powerful lower body is extremely important for Lacrosse Players. Lower body strength can help players with establishing position on the field, maintaining balance and can even help with endurance by becoming more efficient. Leg exercises for lacrosse players shouldn’t just be taken from a bodybuilding workout though. Functionality is the key to…
Having a strong, powerful lower body is extremely important for Basketball Players. Lower body strength can help players with establishing position under the rim, vertical jump and can even help with endurance by becoming more efficient. Leg exercises for basketball players shouldn’t just be taken from a bodybuilding workout though. Functionality is the key to…
Having a strong and powerful upper body is very beneficial for pickleball players. Having a powerful upper body will help you hit harder and put pressure on the opponent. Well-designed upper body strength training will also help pickleball players be more resilient to injury. Strength training for pickleball is not about getting muscled up like…
Having a strong and powerful upper body is extremely important for wrestling. Much of grappling is done with the upper body and wrestlers need to be strong, have sound muscular endurance and be able to brace through their core to express upper body power. Comprehensive upper-body strength training will also help wrestlers be more resilient…
Having a strong and powerful upper body is extremely important for volleyball players. Volleyball players express most of their power movements while in the air. This makes upper body and core strength uniquely critical for success at the net. Intelligent upper-body training will also help volleyball players be more resilient to injury. You need to…
Having a strong and powerful upper body is more important for lacrosse players than most give it credit for. Having a powerful upper body will help you be able to win position on the field more often and help you finish plays with defenders leaning on you. Intelligent upper-body training will also help lacrosse players…
Having a strong and powerful upper body is more important for basketball players than most give it credit for. Having a powerful upper body will help you be able to win position on the court more often and help you finish plays at the rim. Intelligent upper-body training will also help basketball players be more…
A strong core is essential for pickleball players, and honestly, for athletes of any sport. A strong core helps transfer power, aids in balance and provides stability. For pickleball players, being able to stay balanced and stable on the court along with generating rotational power when needed is extremely important for success. In this article,…