Volleyball players tend to have some cranky shoulders as many of them go through tons of arm swings over the course of their careers. Instead of standard bench press that our industry has made our go-to pressing movement, make the Landmine Press their go-to pressing movement. Though the Landmine Press creates a similar arm path … Continue reading Landmine Press Our #1 Pressing Movement With Overhead Athletes?

Happy Monday. Here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts, cruising social media and any other continuing ed. Enjoy! One of the biggest factors for success as a S&C coach is the ability to adapt. Things change constantly. The ability to navigate an evolving environment is key … Continue reading Monday Musings

Just like every other Sunday, we have another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into. Like every other week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. Enjoy! Podcasts I really enjoyed all of these listens this week. Dr. Stu … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 7/28

If you aren’t jump and landing in multiple planes in training, good luck in competition. If you aren’t sprinting in training, good luck in competition. If you aren’t changing direction in training, good luck in competition. If you aren’t performing tasks that are required in order to keep you healthy and productive in sport during … Continue reading Jumping in Multiple Planes

Thursday Thought 💭➖Load Chin Ups and Pull Ups Chin Ups and Pull Ups need to be overloaded just like any other strength movement. This means you need to add some load to the movement instead of just adding more reps. Pulling strength > Pulling endurance for shoulder health. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FuosN7ks_1g

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! Unpopular opinion; from a fundamental movement perspective, a push up is more important then a bench press. Pre-Season Truth: What a player does or doesn't do during the summer … Continue reading Random Thoughts – July Edition

The DB Plank Row (Renegade Row) is one of the most butchered exercises in the weight room – way too much spinal rotation and way too little core stabilization. Step 1: Grab a lighter weight then you think you need Step 2: Get into a push up position, body a straight line from your ankle … Continue reading Fix Your Dumbbell Plank Row (Renegade Row)

Happy Monday from Bermuda and hope every one enjoyed the weekend. That being said, here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts, cruising social media and any other continuing ed. Enjoy! I know this is a tough pill for many coaches to swallow, but there is very … Continue reading Monday Musings

Just like every other Sunday, we have another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into. Like every other week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. Enjoy! Podcasts All three of these podcasts were great this week. Dr. Stu … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 7/21

Ring Rows are one of my favorite horizontal pulling movements and a staple in most all programs that I write. The problem with them is that they can get a little stale. Here are 5️⃣variations we use at different times of the year that make the movement a little challenging and move fun. 1️⃣Add eccentric … Continue reading 5 Variations to Spice Up Your Ring Rows