Happy Sunday! 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. Before we get to the weekly content, I wanted to remind … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 1/31
Month: January 2021
More Than Just Power Development With Med Balls?
A lot of people look at med ball work as a way improve/trains the anterior core for power, which it does. A lot of people look at med ball work as a way to train a very sport-specific pattern that mimics the high speeds that are similar to those seen in sport, which it does. … Continue reading More Than Just Power Development With Med Balls?
Split Squat > Bilateral Squat?
Why do I prefer the Split Squat over the Back Squat? ☑️ less risky for the lower back☑️ easier to get full range of motion for most people☑️ you get the same, if not more, benefits with less weight☑️probably more sport specific https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiOOzuuVxzQ&feature=youtu.be
Random Thoughts: January Edition
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! If you want to be great you need to surround yourself with people that are smarter/better than you. Greatness is contagious.The goal should be to get the best adaptation … Continue reading Random Thoughts: January Edition
What Does A Session in the Gym Look Like?
What does a typical athlete training session at MaxWay Performance look like… First, each and every athlete will come in and perform a general warm up consisting of foam rolling, a few activation exercises, a few stretches, and a quick dynamic warm up. After that we move in to our Light Implement Power Block. In … Continue reading What Does A Session in the Gym Look Like?
Monday Musings
Happy Monday! Like every other 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! Connecting with athletes us a major part of coaching. It’s tough to be a great coach and do great things without connecting with the … Continue reading Monday Musings
S&C Week in Review: 1/24
Happy Sunday! 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. Before we get to the weekly content, I wanted to remind … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 1/24
Our Bound Progression
Our standard Bounding Progression that we use, the same progression I was taught in my time at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. Just like our Hurdle Jump and 1-Leg Medial/Lateral Hurdle Hop and 1-Leg Linear Hurdle Hop Progressions, our goal is to simply learn how the jump and land in proper positions, and then progressing … Continue reading Our Bound Progression
Slideboard Conditioning?
Slide Board conditioning is pretty standard in the sport of hockey but relatively rare in other sports. But should it be? The Slide Board offers a host of benefits that any athlete would greatly benefit from. A handful of benefits would be; 1. It’s standing. Sports are played standing, not sitting on something like a … Continue reading Slideboard Conditioning?
A Great Posterior Chain Movement You Aren’t Doing…
Here is a fun and challenging co-contraction exercise I’ve been playing around with in the past, especially with our hockey population. Couple reasons why I like this for hockey players; Bridging/Hip Extension: the skating stride places the athlete in a constant flexed hip position…more bridging and/or hip Extension is huge for trying to counteract that … Continue reading A Great Posterior Chain Movement You Aren’t Doing…