The relationship between strength and speed is often misunderstood and debates on whether increases in strength result in improvements in speed are often very polarizing. Both sides can often cite cases of specific elite sprinters to support their claims. One... View This Article →

I use the weight room extensively with my track and field athletes as well as athletes from other sports. I find it to be a controlled environment where you can build strength, power, fitness and resistance to injury in a... View This Article →

And sadly, of those terrible videos, they’re often posted by someone to show off how strong, intense or creative the coach is in the weight room. Unfortunately, for those who know better, these videos often shine a spotlight on how... View This Article →

There are tons of misconceptions in the athletic world but one of the one’s that really bugs me is all the hype around improving your standing vertical jump and how you will then be able to throw down all sorts... View This Article →

Many great athletes view the post-season as an inconvenience because they’re being told not to do the exact thing they have been hard-wired to do their whole lives. The post-season though, is an excellent opportunity to make some gains outside... View This Article →