Neck strength and concussions
Jerome Bettis walked off the field for the final time as a football player with a big smile on his face and a Lombardi trophy in hand. If that wasn’t good enough, he got to soak in that moment in … Continued
The ABCs of gaining weight as an athlete
I was nervous. I’ve never liked asking for things. I really didn’t like asking things for my birthday, because it’s only a few weeks after Christmas. It just never felt right asking for more stuff after I just got a … Continued
Your MRI is lying to you
Your MRI is lying to you. Or it’s telling you ridiculously important information that will change everything. Or it’s somewhere in between. Confused yet? What is it? The results of diagnostic imaging (MRI, x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, etc.) are not … Continued
What’s the science behind resisted sprinting?
I have two words to unlock your untapped speed potential. Resisted. Sprints. What is it? It’s all in the name. Resisted sprinting is sprinting while being resisted. Common methods used include sled sprints, prowler pushes, parachute sprints, and weighted vest … Continued
Is creatine safe and effective?
“Bro, try some of this.” Scary words when uttered in a high school/middle school boys’ locker room. But, I had the underdeveloped prefrontal cortex of an 8th grader, so I reached out my hand and asked, “what is it?” “Creatine,” … Continued
How does blood flow restriction training work?
In 2015, I saw our strength coaches tie their arms up with bands, cut off their blood flow, and knock out some curls. I had no clue what they were doing, but they looked way more jacked than I’d ever … Continued
How does cross-education work?
This rehab secret has been known since 18941, but it’s still rarely used. It’s almost like magic. Actually, it’s better than magic. You can make something out of nothing. It’s one of those few moments where it sounds too good … Continued
Program in patterns, not body parts
Growing up, my dad had a copy of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Modern Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding in the house. I read it voraciously and used it to build my own training plans throughout middle school and high school. I got way stronger and added … Continued
Success, tradition, and a fisherman
A businessman was taking a walk on the beach to de-stress from his work day. He noticed a fisherman relaxing on the beach with his pole in the water. He went up to the fisherman and asked him how many … Continued
Use strength levels to organize programming
There are a million different methods out there that claim to be “the best” method for developing strength. The reality is that “the best” programming method is going to be different for each athlete and will change over time as … Continued