Sometimes, my job is tough to pull off. I have to help kids become stronger, faster, and less likely to get hurt…in ONE HOUR per week, for those who come once per week. Doing any one of those three in one hour per week is totally do-able. But accomplishing all three? I had my doubts. After […]
How Kids Under 12 Years Old Should Train (and why most training for kids doesn’t work)
[Special Opportunity for Kids at End!] Here’s a fun fact most people don’t know: it’s pretty much impossible to add muscle to your body before you hit puberty. Have you ever seen an absolutely jacked, Arnold Schwarzenegger looking kid? Yea, me neither, and we probably never will. The fact that young kids can’t add muscle has […]
The Calf Exercise Every Athlete Should Do (if they want to be fast!)
The calf muscles are SUPER IMPORTANT for running fast, but are often overlooked in training. Everybody wants a big squat, deadlift, power clean, and bench press, but…what about big calf numbers? Calf training may not be as exciting as maxing out on a big squat, but super strong thigh muscles will only get you so […]
Use this One Technique Hack to Instantly Boost Starting Speed
This is the ONE trick that athletes almost never do naturally that has the power to instantly boost starting speed to separate from opponents. It’s all about where you foot hits the ground. Fast starts happen when the foot lands directly underneath (or even behind) the waist. Take a look at the pictures above. Both […]
How to Lift During The Season to Stay Fast, Powerful, and Healthy
Most athletes make one of two huge mistakes when they are in-season: They stop lifting altogether They lift the same exact way they did in the offseason In-season, the goal is to maintain and make small, incremental gains. Training hard makes the body tired, and tired bodies aren’t good for gameday. So, the goal of […]
Speed Training For Football: How Football Players Should Lift to Develop Next Level Speed
I’m going to assume I don’t need to convince you why speed training for football players is important. For some reason though, football coaches and players seem to obsess with strength training instead of training for speed. I’m not against strength training in any way. In fact, being strong is an important part of being […]
Explosive Starts Part I: Projection Angle
Athletes must master three basic technique principles to be as fast and explosive in their first step as possible. The first principle is projection angle. Projection angle…
Explosive Starts Part II: Shin Angle
The angle of your shin when your foot first hits the ground determines if you’re slowing down or speeding up. To run as fast as possible, take advantage of your body’s natural leverage and put your feet and shins in the right place!