A Practical Guide to Hypertrophy
In the most basic terms, Hypertrophy refers to an increase in the size of a muscle. This increase in size is due to multiple factors, the most important of which…
More Fun with Sleds
More Fun with Sleds Some sports (and professions) require athletes to switch quickly between strength-based and endurance-based tasks. One way to address this demand in training is to blur…
Three Costly Training Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Athletes face a minefield of potential mistakes when it comes to choosing a training program. The following are several common errors made by motivated, ambitious athletes in regards to programming.…
Playing with Paused Reps
Paused Reps are exactly what they sound like: pick a lift, pick a position, and decide how long to pause. The addition of a brief pause is a simple and…
9 Conditioning Workouts for the Sled
The sled is a versatile and powerful tool. Sled training can be used to develop conditioning, speed, strength, and may even be used as a means of active recovery. This…
Effective Conditioning for CrossFit Athletes: Effort Measurement and Overview
By Marilyn Chychota Conditioning is a measure of how well an athlete is able to meet the energy production of their sport. Conditioning is much more than just…
Metabolic Assessments and VO2 Max Testing: Interview with Zach Ziegler
Zach Ziegler Could you speak a little about your background and how you became involved in strength and conditioning? I got my B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from ASU in exercise…