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Vertical Jump Training Arrangement 101: Part 2/3

If, upon threat of death, you had to increase your vertical leap 6” in the next month, how would you […]

Periodization is a rather ignorant term. Why? Because it is a blanket that is often used to justify using ineffective

Imagine a bench press program where the function of the chest muscles were constantly ignored. Would that program be successful?

Coaches are in a sense, sculptors of the human body. We take an athlete and mold him or her to

Best of Strength and Conditioning in August, 2012: Meta-Analysis of Training Olympic Weightlifters This month of research led me to

I felt that the initial “30 Commandments of Vertical Jump Training” was a fun way to put together a lot

The kettlebell swing is a fantastic movement for the hips and hamstrings…. if done correctly. Improved speed, power, and vertical

The focus of this month’s research is on a deep muscle attached to the front of the spine that most

Adapt or die. It is true in business, culture, and for the purpose of this article, training the human body.

If you are into vertical jump training, the Kettlebell swing is a must-know, must-do tool in your athletic arsenal. Unfortunately,

The Olympics is around the corner, so I would like to provide you with a preview highlighting some of the

You know you have seen it, or maybe are guilty of it yourself: Loading up a barbell with hundreds of