Mobility, Stability, Technical Refinement, and CNS Activation—Part 2
Until the summer of 2019, I did not use any specifically designed screening assessment with our athletes. I had read about the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) when it was first introduced but had not studied [...]
Mobility, Stability, Technical Refinement, and CNS Activation—Part 1
Topics I have discussed briefly in previous blogs are mobility, stability, technical refinement, and Central Nervous System (CNS) activation. They comprise an area that I am ashamed to admit did not get its due respect [...]
To Get Certified, Or Not to Get Certified, That Is the Question
And a good question it is!! Within the strength and conditioning profession, this seems to be a question that has continually been asked since the establishment of the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential [...]
If I Could Only Choose One Lift to Train My Athletes- Part 2
In the previous blog I discussed what my choice of exercise would be if I could only choose one lift to have my athletes perform. I discussed my reasoning for choosing the Clean & Jerk [...]
If I Could Only Choose One Lift to Train My Athletes
During the past several months of the Covid-19 lockdown, folks have had an abundance of free time on their hands, and many have spent that time participating in discussions on social media, especially Twitter. I [...]
National Strength & Conditioning Association’s Strength and Conditioning Journal Article
Article published in the National Strength & Conditioning Association’s Strength and Conditioning Journal Volume 24, Number 1, pages 33-37 Download Entire Article