I think one of the most important qualities of strength training is the ability to accelerate moderate loads with intensity and good technique. However, too often, when young athletes start using weights, every day turns into a powerlifting meet. Not every exercise, in fact very few exercises, should be maximum effort exercises, particularly for younger […]
Jim Kielbaso and Kyle Camp, Rogers Group Vice president of Marketing and Product development, sit down to discuss the beginnings of the Rogers Group and Rogers Athletic. Most people know Rogers Athletic as a leading developer for football practice/training equipment, but throughout this series we’re going to explore everything else they’re a part of. Be […]
I’m a little old school when it comes to training terminology. Cute little made-up terms just don’t do much for me. I know there are smarty-pants terms like pillar strength, core conditioning and spinal stabilization, but instead of trying to sound smart, I still like to call it all ABS. It doesn’t necessarily describe exactly […]
Youth Summer Speed, Strength and Conditioning Program: With in the past few years more and more of youth football parents and players are trying to find the right program to do during the summer months to get into shape for the upcoming football season. Recently a youth football organization contacted Jim and I about putting […]
Good coaches and trainers are constantly looking for ways to increase their knowledge base. We spend a great deal of time reading books and articles, watching videos, attending clinics, and talking to other coaches. Yet, there is another very simple practice that people often forget to use. I was taught this concept a long time […]
Young professionals who want to be the best strength and conditioning coach they can be should always be aware of who has gone before them. The internet has introduced the world to a lot of great strength and conditioning coaches, but it has also created a very mis-leading version of reality. If you are new […]
Most athletes can certainly benefit from posterior chain strength training exercises, especially when they target the glute and hamstrings together. Taking it one step further, why not hit the glute in the extended hip position so it is contracted at an angle closer to how it will be used in sprinting? Finally, why not add […]
After one of his workouts at Total Performance, we talked to Detroit Lions All-Pro Defensive End Kyle Vanden Bosch about his experiences with different strength and conditioning programs. Kyle has gone through a lot in his career, and he’s dealt with several strength coaches. From his college days at Nebraska, through stints with the Arizona […]
As we approach the end of a season we take time to look at the upcoming off-season training program.With thoughts of off-season training you must consider a number of questions, the number one question that I ask myself when planning for the off-season program is “What can we improve upon this off-season?”As a strength and […]
Special Report: “5 Advanced Strength Training Techniques Used In The NFL” By Dave Durell, MS, CCS, PTA All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2010 – Dave Durell. All rights are reserved. You may not distribute this report in any way. You may not sell it, or reprint any part of it without written consent from the […]
At the 5th Annual Strength & Conditioning/Athletic Development Conference in Baltimore, MD Jim Kielbaso & Nick Tumminello grabbed a camera (in front of an anatomy chart – very funny) and talked about corrective exercises. Nick liked Jim’s ideas on not jumping the gun on corrective exercises and added plenty of great thoughts. The conversation revolved […]
If you’re an intelligent strength coach, then chances are you can relate to this article. In training athletes over the past several years, I’ve been very surprised by some of the stupid things that coaches do with their athletes. I’m also constantly amazed at things that former strength coaches have done with some of the […]
In this video, Jim Kielbaso shows you an agility series he uses with a lot of athletes. It can be used in small or very large groups, and the variations are up to you depending on the athlete you’re training. The drill emphasizes accelerating out of different movements used in sports, so make sure your […]
Ken Mannie – Michigan State University Kim Wood, one of the original strength and conditioning coaches in professional sports has always provided both the young and old in the field with the little gems of professional wisdom worth tucking away in the memory banks. Wood, the now retired, 28-year veteran of the Cincinnati Bengals still […]
There are plenty of toys out there designed for speed development, but one of the most effective and easiest to use is a weighted sled.The research on resisted sprinting using these sleds is way behind the actual use of the device, but that’s usually how it goes.More recent information has shown that proper use of […]
Here’s a high school baseball strength and conditioning workout thats been implemented at one of the area high schools. Like every other high school workout, it’s highly dependent on the resources and time available. It’s practical and time efficient. Most of the baseball players in high school don’t just play baseball. So, one of the […]