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VariRoll Glute and Ab Roller Review
I am a big fan of all types of core/ab movements, so when I got my hands on the VariRoll Glute/Ab Roller from Gopher Performance I was excited to put →
Weight Vests Every Strength Program Needs
Over my 20 plus years of training athletes with weight vests, one thing has held true. I have always stopped using them. Despite experimenting with several styles and variations of →
Program for Posture: 9 Ways to Correct and Prevent Shoulder Pain in Swimmers
In part one of this series on shoulder injury and prevention for swimmers, I covered why these athletes are at risk for developing shoulder pain and Upper Cross Syndrome (UPS) →
How to Identify Imbalances in Swimmers that May Lead to Shoulder Pain
Are you training swimmers? If so, here are the top three things you need to know to train them safely and avoid imbalances that cause swimmer's shoulder. Swimmers are at →
3 Ways to Train Shoulders Safely
Shoulder health often dominates a program or is completely neglected. But if shoulder health is considered during developmental ages, it can save athletes in the long run. When done correctly, →
Superset and Circuit Mistakes You Might be Making Part 2
As stated in my previous article on supersetting mistakes, supersets create better results in less time than performing conventional sets with periods of rest in between. Since supersetting is both →
Top 6 Landmine Exercises for High School Athletes
https://youtu.be/VP8CwNc-nOU Landmine exercises are a fantastic option for high school programs, and one that we use on a regular basis. For those who may not be familiar with these exercises, →
How to Coach the Romanian Deadlift
The Romanian deadlift, often referred to as the RDL, is a staple lift that you will find in many strength and conditioning programs. It is one of the main exercises →
Training and Testing Beginner Athletes
This past summer our tennis coach had a major revelation that his team lacked sufficient strength. To remedy this, he signed up some of his summer tennis camp kids for →