Even if you don’t like the exercise or don’t see a purpose for doing it, it’s still worth having an educated opinion on leg curl machines. Jim Kielbaso and Adam Stoyanoff took a few minutes to describe one of the better leg curl machines made, the Magnum leg curl. We’re not exactly sure which generation [...]
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Product Review: Magnum Biangular Lat Row
Row machines may look like a simple concept, however, just like other strength training pieces some are better than others. We’ve used dozens of different machines and right now have one that hopefully we can get rid of sooner than later. When we’re testing these pieces we’re looking for durability, limited need for adjustment, and [...]
Hard-Core Ab Training
I’m a little old school when it comes to training terminology. Cute little made-up terms just don’t do much for me. I know there are smarty-pants terms like pillar strength, core conditioning and spinal stabilization, but instead of trying to sound smart, I still like to call it all ABS. It doesn’t necessarily describe exactly [...]
Interview – Freddie Walker, Asst. Football S&C Coach University of Illinois
Here is an interview with Freddie Walker, Assistant Football Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Illinois. Freddie stopped back at Total Performance Training Center where he began his career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, prior to moving onto college. Freddie has now been at Illinois for an entire training year and was [...]
Defensive End Positional Drills
In these video clips you will see Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril going through some positional drills with Jim in preparation for the 2012 season. The drills in these clips are perfect for you to add to the days you are working on agility with any defensive lineman. Not only are they great for [...]
Linebacker Positional Drills
January starts the time for combine preparation. Any serious football player both college and high school now will need to start getting ready for Pro Days at there college or a variety of other combines to show scouts what they can do. Below are some video clips of drills Jim has done in the past [...]
Where to Focus Your Attention in the Weight Room
If you have ever coached in a high school weight room you understand the mad rush of kids coming in right after school. At times there can be up to around 60 plus kids in there all trying to get their workout in. Here lies the problem “who should you give the most attention to.” [...]
Kentucky Basketball Strength Coach Mike Malone
This is an exclusive USC Elite Training Membership Interview with Mike Malone, Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Kentucky Basketball Team. Mike stopped by Total Performance for a visit, so we talked to him about what it’s like to be part of one of the greatest college basketball programs in the country and [...]
Conditioning Games
Lets face it, conditioning is a necessity and sometimes it just sucks. As the athlete you know it’s coming and it’s dreadful. As the coach you often find yourself at a loss for ways to make it more engaging. It doesn’t always have to be the perfect volume and rest periods of sprint intervals. There’s [...]
Advanced Plyometric Training
Plyometrics have always been a great supplemental training option. For some reason It’s often used as a way to condition or “slop” around, but here Jim includes it early in the workout for optimal training benefits. These athletes are producing a lot of rapid force into the ground and they’ll get a lot out of [...]
Metabolic Conditioning Workout
Here is a metabolic conditioning workout that Jim put Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril through. This kind of workout can be used for conditioning, and should be adjusted for each athlete’s abilities. We often hear about metabolic conditioning, but it’s often used as a general term for anything related to fitness. This is an [...]
USC Interview with Adam Gentry: Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach, Olympic Sports University of Pittsburgh
We sat down with Adam Gentry, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of Olympic Sports at the University of Pittsburgh. Adam has always been a critical thinker. Adam has the opportunity to consistently train his athletes. With this, he enjoys systematically implementing strength training protocols that are progressive over the training year. Watch below to see [...]
Internal and External Hip Mobility Evaluation
Having sufficient internal and external rotation in the hips (Hip Mobility) may be benefit or ultimately limit an athletes performance. For the athletes with limited hip mobility, it can be improved by performing basic corrective exercises. Having the ability to open your hips while performing an agile movement can give you the extra edge you [...]
Supplemental Speed Exercises
Supplemental exercises to enhance speed. If you’ve gotten really strong using a solid strength progression program, but haven’t noticed great improvements in your speed, the lesser known exercises shown in this article will transform your strong legs into springs that will propel you forward faster than you ever knew possible. Getting athletes faster has always [...]
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