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A Kettlebell Experiment


I like kettlebells. They are a fun training tool. Kettlebells were previously used by olde tyme (yes that’s how you spell it) strongmen with han... Continue reading
How to Use Kettlebells to Improve Shoulder Health


Shoulder injuries in weightlifting are fairly common. You probably know that or maybe you’ve even experienced a shoulder injury yourself. The qu... Continue reading
Comparing RPE and Percentage Based Programming


Over the last few years, there has been a rise in the amount of strength coaches advocating RPE based programming for athletes at all levels instead o... Continue reading
Throwing Everything Off Balance: Asymmetry


Balance! The first thing you probably think of trying to stand on one leg with the other bottom of the opposite foot resting on the medial portion of ... Continue reading
Cultivating Your Head Game


As early as you learn to snatch on a PVC pipe, you learn that weightlifting is a cerebral sport. I see this revelation in my newer clients all the tim... Continue reading
Loaded Carries for Total Body Strength


There is a running joke in the strength and conditioning world that coaches go through the following cycle: Basic -> Complicated -> Basic &n... Continue reading
Top 10 Best Weight Training Exercises for Building Muscle and Staying Injury-Free


People want to know how to build muscle without getting hurt. That’s a two-part question. Let’s address the staying injury-free part first... Continue reading
Motivational Tactics for Consistent Training and Nutrition


Do you like to exercise? Do you enjoy the feeling of sweat dripping off your nose, your muscles screaming for oxygen and the challenge of making it th... Continue reading
Coaching Under Constraints: Sprinting and Jumping


It was January in Illinois. The temperature outside was -22 with wind chills of -50 (or colder). Everything was closed, everyone was stuck inside, and... Continue reading
These Three Rules Will Dictate Where You Land on the Leader Board


These three rules are at the root of all athletic movements in all sports. They dictate efficient techniques. If a technique compromises one of these ... Continue reading
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