Archive for Sports Training
Simple Glute Activation Movements
The glutes get a lot of attention for their aesthetics (or lack thereof), and there are a plethora of training programs and articles designed to help you “work your booty.” But what happens when you have no idea how it’s supposed to feel when you use your glutes?
The Military Press – Part 1
This week we’re doing a pair of videos on one of the most important yet most underused lifts we can think of – the military press. Part 1 deals with the basics of performing the lift, and part 2 will go over some of the more common mistakes people make and how to fix them. [...]
Warm Up to Winter
With snowfall upon us, it’s time to revisit a concept that tends to get neglected during the warmer months – a proper warm-up.
Fat Loss Complex – Dumbbell Hell
My favorite way to use this complex is in a challenge-style setting. It helps if you have a small group of 3-4 people to compete against, but if not, competing against the stopwatch will do just fine. Dumbbell Hell Challenge Dumbbell Hell – 3×10 (15-20lbs for women, 35-45lbs for men) 100 reps jump rope Repeat [...]
The Importance of Recovery Training
When most people think of their training programs, they usually think about the fun stuff. Weight training is what packs on muscle and makes your whole body stronger, and intense cardiovascular conditioning strips off bodyfat and develops stamina and endurance in the heart and lungs. But when done week after week, all of that hard [...]
Learning to Deadlift Part 1 – Hip Extension
This week’s post is a video post focusing on showing a beginner how to recruit the glutes and hamstrings, which is essential both from a performance standpoint and an injury-prevention standpoint. It helps to have access to a glute/ham raise but can be done without if you’re creative enough. Part 2 will go through the [...]
