“There is no off-season.” “Stop when you’re done, not when you’re tired.” “Sore is the new skinny.” “Go hard or go home.” GAG. I hate the above statements. That’s not what I’m here to talk about today. I’m also not going to talk to you about the reasons why you should lift weights and exercise to … Read More
You’ve got a heart rate monitor. You’re strapped in and ready to go, but what the heck do the numbers really mean anyway and why should you care about heart rate monitor training anyway? At Skill of Strength, we installed an in-house heart rate monitoring system a few months ago. While most of you have … Read More
I’ve been coaching for roughly 14 years. I’ve trained professional athletes, weekend warriors, kids, teenagers, collegiate athletes and everyone in between. I have learned a ton along the way and love sharing my experiences in hopes that I can help younger trainers shorten the learning curve and become a better coach. Today I’m going to … Read More
When I was younger trainer, I used to snicker when people said that the big toe played a large role in movement. When other coaches wrote about the big toe, I honestly thought they were just trying to write a complicated blog or sound smart to impress others. There’s no way you have to worry about the … Read More
Over the last 13 years I’ve seen it all. …The functional training phase where everyone was balancing on a bosu ball. …The crossfit boom. …The increased popularity of powerlifting. …and currently we seem to be in a phase where people are focused on movement-based training systems like Movnat, animal flow and original strength. While each of … Read More
The fight game is tough. I get it. Many fighters are trying to figure out how to fit in technical work as well as strength and conditioning training…often while balancing a full-time job and a family. Fighting is a huge commitment, but like anything, if you want to be the best, there are some sacrifices that you need to make. … Read More
At the beginning of each sports season, I find myself having similar discussions with parents, coaches and athletes regarding the importance of in-season training. I know why you can’t train in season, but it’s my job to teach you why you can train in-season. In-season training improves performance and generally keeps kids healthier. I’ve even … Read More
When it comes to designing training programs for combat athletes, (and really, when designing all training programs) I always look for patterns! I ask myself the following five questions when designing training programs for athletes. What works? What doesn’t? What is the risk/reward? Is the exercise appropriate for the athlete at this time? Is the exercise appropriate … Read More
I started BJJ about four months ago. After training for a month I posted the article, White Belt Strength Coach so I figured it was time for a white belt strength coach 4 month update. After four months of BJJ, I’ve learned quite a bit and changed quite a bit as far as training programs for … Read More
One of my favorite exercises in the world is the Turkish get up. Most coaches agree the TGU a great exercise, but many times understanding each of the positions can be tough to a beginner. In fact, I’d argue one of the toughest things to teach people who are new to training is how to pack their shoulder … Read More