Sometimes it’s hard to see if you have truly made a difference on a young person’s life. In all professions we have a chance to make that impact. For strength coaches it may be increasing athlete poundages or, in the case of Weightlifting, totals. Although, I’ve noticed something different lately that has stood out as[…]
When we train we adapt specifically to that training demand; sound familiar? Yes, that’s right! The S.A.I.D. principle; Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands. Now, most of the time I think of parameters like load (intensity) and repetitions (volume), or the combination of both (volume load), which is ultimately what the body “feels.” Volume load is[…]
Movement is a skill, an ability. Are you able to move well? Do you move often? Yes, I’m referring to Gray Cook’s famous quote, “move well, move often.” However, I wanted to touch on something that most people don’t really discuss. That is, not just having the movement capability, or possessing the ability to move[…]
To be successful in nearly anything, we must be good at noticing small details. Those small details can build up, over time, and lead to success or failure. The result depends on what you, as a coach, are willing to do with the details. Here are some details that I find to be important in[…]
You thought it was going to say “save your breath,” right? Well, that’s kind of what I meant, but your breath is just one part of it. Read on as I go over the importance of movement efficiency and how improving this leads to better energy utilization and improved performance. Movement Efficiency There is not[…]
