Top 15 Instagram Posts of 2019

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As 2019 comes to and end, I figured I would go back and highlight some of the most popular content over the last year.

Today, I give you the top 15 Instagram posts of 2019, simply based off the number of ‘likes’ each post received.

Enjoy!

15. Trap Bar Pin Pull to Jump Squat – November 7

14. Multi-Plane Movements in the Weight Room – December 3

13. A Reminder as to What the Purpose of a Box Jump Is – September 30

12. Don’t Overthink Plyo Work – September 22

11. KB Bottoms Up Tall Kneel to Stand – August 7

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Volleyball Training Tip Day 8️⃣ of 3️⃣0️⃣ ➖🔷 KB Bottoms Up Tall Kneel to Stand 🔷. ▫️ . I’ve posted this before, but this is one of our unconventional shoulder health movements, the Kettlebell Bottoms Up Tall Kneel to Stand. We used this at various points throughout the year as a filler between sets of compound lifts, but it could also be used as part of a total body warm up if toy wanted. ▫️ . With this movement we get ⬇️. ▫️ . ✅ Reflexive Rotator Cuff Recruitment. ▫️ . ✅ Total body Stability. ▫️ . ✅ Scap Upward Rotation. ▫️ . ✅ Probably a whole lot of other things. ▫️ . Don’t let @emilytanski fool you, it’s a lot more difficult then it looks.

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10. Reducing ACL Injuries in Volleyball – August 29

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Volleyball Training Tip Day 2️⃣8️⃣ of 3️⃣0️⃣ ➖🔷 Reducing ACL Injuries 🔷. ▫️ . Can we prevent ACL tears? Absolutely not — they are still going to happen no matter how great your training is. . ▫️ . But can we significantly reduce them with proper training? Absolutely . ▫️ . ✔️ Deceleration .▫️ . ✔️ Landing mechanics. ◽️ . ✔️ Change of direction. ▫️ . ✔️ 1-Leg Strength. ▫️ . Beyond that, a well thought out and progressive strength program that is built around sound training strategies done with great form, will go a long way in keeping athletes healthy. ▫️ . Want a more in-depth information on volleyball training in-season❓Check out the newly released eBook ➡️ links in my bio‼️

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9. Partner Assisted Oblique Holds – October 13

8. Train in the Frontal Plane – August 8

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Volleyball Training Tip Day 9️⃣ of 3️⃣0️⃣ ➖🔷 Training more in the Frontal Plane 🔷. ▫️ . I think it’s imperative that athletes, especially volleyball players, train in the frontal plane. No matter the goal, whether it’s to improve athletic performance, reduce injury potential, or enhance movement quality, training in the frontal plane will help. ▫️ . A few ways to incorporate frontal plane training into the program ⬇️. ▫️ . ✅ From a power standpoint, Lateral Bounds are a great way to develop stability/eccentric strength to jump, but maybe more importantly landing in the frontal plane,. ▫️ . ✅ From a strength standpoint, a movement like a Lateral Squat develops more strength in the frontal plane while simultaneously improving hip mobility. ▫️ . ✅ From a conditioning standpoint, adding Slideboard work, which targets the Groin/adductors in a unique way, allows you to condition in the frontal plane as well as keeping the athletes feet on the ground, something that is important when trying to minimize wear and tear on athletes that already perform a lot of jumping and landing

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7. Using a Tennis Ball to Cue Skater Squats – October 18

6. Jumping and Landing in Multiple Planes – July 4

5. Developing Power without the use of a Bar – November 15

4. Properly Performing the 1-Leg RDL

3. Train Outside the Sagittal Plane with Overhead Athletes – August 2

2. Med Balls for Power Development in Volleyball – August 28

1. Slideboard for Conditioning in Volleyball – August 13

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Volleyball Training Tip Day 1️⃣4️⃣ of 3️⃣0️⃣ ➖🔷 Slideboard for Conditioning 🔷. ▫️ . Slideboard conditioning is pretty standard in the sport of hockey but relatively rare in other sports, though I'd argue it shouldn't be. We use it with Volleyball, weekly, all off-season. ▫️ . The slideboard offers a handful of benefits, like; ▫️ . 1️⃣ Its standing. Volleyball is played standing, not sitting on something like a bike. ▫️ . 2️⃣ Its performed it what looks like the general "athletic" position, with the knees bent and the hips flexed, a position you'll a lot in volleyball. ▫️ . 3️⃣ It gets athletes moving in the frontal (lateral) plane. The sport of volleyball requires to move laterally in an explosive manner. More frontal plane is a good thing. ▫️ . 4️⃣ It works both the abductors and adductors in a functional manner. Progressive slideboard conditioning might go a long way in reducing groin injuries typically seen in pre-season camps. ▫️ . 5️⃣ An athletes feet never leave the ground. In sports like volleyball that require large amounts of jumping/landing, being able to limit the amount of pounding placed on the joints of the lower body and lower back is always a good thing. ▫️ . 6️⃣ Its not easy.

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