Teaching the Clean Part 3 – From Start to Finish
In Part 1 of the Teaching the Clean series, we examined the difference between a Power Clean and a Squat Clean, and why when using [...]
Teaching the Clean Part 2 – From the Bottom Up
After teaching the PVC drills and the Muscle Clean from the top, I introduce the Pull from the floor. Eventually we will meet in the [...]
Teaching the Clean Part 1- Start at the Top
One of the primary staples of my strength training program over the past 35 years is the Clean. I used to label it as the [...]
Mobility, Stability, Technical Refinement, and CNS Activation—Part 4
In the previous few editions of this series, we have discussed identifying mobility and stability issues through the use of a functional movement assessment and [...]
Mobility, Stability, Technical Refinement, and CNS Activation—Part 3
In the previous installments of this series, we discussed the evolution of mobility and stability screening and assessment in the field of strength training and [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Training the Young Athlete (Part 4: Taking a look as the program begins to take shape)
As I stated in the previous blog, “Part 3: Putting the Puzzle Together,” we will always begin the workout with some sort of warm-up, mobility [...]
Training the Young Athlete (Part 3: Start putting the puzzle together)
Once you’ve completed a needs assessment for the athlete(s) and a facility/equipment/logistics assessment, you’re ready to begin putting pencil to paper and outlining your program [...]
Training the Young Athlete (Part 2: Programming in one-on-one/small group sessions vs. large group/team training)
Before you can develop a program for an athlete or group of athletes as was mentioned in the previous blog, you need to first assess [...]