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COVID-19 Contingency Series Pt I: 6 Uncommon Training Ideas for Remote Athletes
Table of Contents Get Legitimate Equipment in the Hands of Your AthletesIncrease Your Athletes Speed, Agility, and Plyometric Training VolumeIncorporate Odd Objects that Athletes Can Commonly Find at HomeCreate Contests, →
Gopher Performance COVID-19 Contingency Plan For Strength Coaches
We're all missing our weight rooms, but we can't afford to operate as if we'll be in them anytime soon. In these uncertain times, it sometimes seems like all we →
Your Facility Shut Down, Now What?
https://youtu.be/qznVKc7ldjk [0:00]: Hi, Jeff Reinardy Winona State University. We're looking at an empty facility today. Ourselves, like many of you out there, are completely shut down in all aspects. For →
Take a Sledgehammer to Your Training Program
As a performance coach, I am always looking for one more way to help my athletes climb to the next level. With so many tools and techniques that can be →
5 Resistance Band Exercises to Add to Your Program
[00:01]: Hi, Jeff Reinardy, Winona State University Strength Conditioning coach. Today we're going to talk about resistance bands. I'm here to tell you don't resist the band. A little bit →
Correct Positioning in Tall Athletes With This Tool
Have you ever tried training a Giraffe? It’s different, not like training other animals like tigers or lions. The long legs make for some interesting adjustments to angles and reaches. →
The Death of Sweaty Weight Vests
Designed for Coaches in Mind If you've ever used weight vests in your program, you might be familiar with the pain they come with. ReadyArmor Weight Vests aren't your run-of-the-mill, →
How to Add Landmine Variations to Your Program
The landmine pertains to an angled barbell movement where one end of the barbell is on the ground and the opposite end is held by the lifter. Because the barbell →
The Best Way to Fix Inner Elbow Pain
Any athlete that trains hard for their sport may encounter some inner elbow pain at some point. The most common advice is to just stop lifting. But if you want →