Movement by Gray Cook Maybe my favorite book of the all, Gray Cook's Movement has set the standard for assessment movement and recognizing movement dysfunction. As the write-up on Amazon says, "author Gray Cook crosses the lines between rehabilitation, conditioning and fitness, providing a clear model and a common language under which fitness and rehabilitation … Continue reading 7 Books All Strength Coaches Should Read
Month: March 2014
How to Spot a Legit Personal Trainer
A quality personal trainer can do wonders for you health and your physical appearance. They can help you move better and feel better that will help to improve your quality of life. It makes you wonder why everyone that can afford to hire a personal trainer doesn’t. The problem is that finding a quality personal … Continue reading How to Spot a Legit Personal Trainer
Simple Recovery Strategies
Anyone that trains hard and often will preach to you about how important recovery is from session to session. As fun as it is to beat yourself up each day in the weight room or on the field, you need to do something to turn the ship around for the next days workout, practice, or … Continue reading Simple Recovery Strategies
Getting Into the Profession
The field of strength and conditioning is always evolving and the present time is no different. At one point in time athletes were all training on machines using H.I.T. principles to get stronger all while running long distances to improve their conditioning. There was a time when there was no such thing as a foam … Continue reading Getting Into the Profession
RG III and Knee-Knocking
Below are a couple photos of NFL Quarterback Robert Griffin III performing a vertical jump in a Subway commercial as well as performing another vertical jump during the NFL Combine. In both of these cases, there is a clear and obvious movement dysfunction, valgus knee (knee-knocking). As most know, this valgus knee collapse is extremely … Continue reading RG III and Knee-Knocking