Partner Towel Row Horizontal pulling, which most everyone could benefit from more of Forces you to create total body Stability/tension Unilateral horizontal pulling On your feet, just like most sports. A nice change of pace from the typical DB Rows and TRX Rows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqh_8PTqxwE

Rather than considering the abdominals as flexors and rotators of the trunk - for which they certainly have the capacity - their function might be better viewed as anti-rotators and anti-lateral flexors of the trunk. - James Porterfield & Carl DeRosa Core ➡️ stabilizers, not movers. Motion prevention, not motion creation ✅ Body saws, rollouts, … Continue reading General Core Training

Happy Monday! Here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts and other continuing ed. Enjoy! I still see a ton of not so great core training out there. The core's real function is to stabilize. Sport is about core stabilization and hip rotation. The core shouldn't be … Continue reading Monday Musings

Another week, another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into this past week. Like every week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. For podcasts, I thoroughly enjoyed the Just Fly Performance podcast with Henk Kraaijenhof. Henk has some … Continue reading Weekend Week in Review

Happy Monday! Here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts and other continuing ed. Enjoy! 1. People underestimate how much a little strength can improve a female athlete. 2. The mindset that what is best for each and every athlete that walks through your doors is what … Continue reading Monday Musings

Another week, another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into this past week. Like every week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. For podcasts, I haven't listened to a ton of the GainCast podcast but I really enjoyed … Continue reading Weekend Week in Review

Happy Monday! Here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts and other continuing ed. Enjoy! Know what's important and just train it. Figure out what your big rocks are - train your big rocks consistently. Athletes don't buy into our programs, they buy into the coaching writing … Continue reading Monday Musings

Another week, another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into this past week. Like every week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. For podcasts, both of the Iron Game Chalk Talk episodes that I listened to this week … Continue reading Weekend Week in Review

Another month, another post full of random thoughts that have been going through my head. Hope it sparks a little thought in people and you enjoy! The best training philosophy is the one that works well in the situation you find yourself in and works well with the athletes that you work with. We have … Continue reading Random Thoughts – October Edition

Why the Sled March has become a staple in all my programs... ✅ Horizontal 1-Leg strength much like running or skating ✅ Forces hip extension, which most athletes could use more of, and especially important for long term hip health for 🏒 players who skate in constant hip flexion ✅ Very little eccentric stress, causing … Continue reading Why We Sled March