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…