I didn’t plan on putting something up for this series, but I just can’t help myself. It’s a great topic with so many ways of looking at it. With the abundance of bad demonstrations on social media, the Internet, and the real life examples I witness every week, I feel like I need to give [...]
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“Preparing for Strength” A Strongman Training Series, Pt. 2 – Dave Pankow, RKC
“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” ~Lucious Annaeus Seneca Success does not happen by accident. Hard work and planning are the foundation of success in any walk of life. This article will more clearly define the remaining 3 bullet points from part 1. 4. Schedule your training sessions and hold yourself accountable: [...]
“Preparing for Strength” A Strongman Training Series, Pt. 1 – Dave Pankow, RKC
This is the first in a series of articles I am writing to help more clearly define some guidelines when training for a strongman event. There are many different methods of training that can be adopted to help prepare for a strongman event, but also many things to consider when designing the correct program for [...]
Product Review: Magnum Leg Curl
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 [...]
A System for Making Coaching Cues Meaningful and Efficient – Interview with Trainer Mike Robertson
We probably all have a system of coaching cues in place. Most good Coaches and Trainers have a group of specific coaching points for each exercise. Check out the video below to see how Mike Robertson uses his training system and coaching cues to efficiently educate his clients on the importance of performing quality work. [...]
Real Hard Work Series: Coach Blair Wagner
We’re continuing our series on what real hard work entails. You’re going to notice that there’s some common themes noted in these videos and articles. Be sure to see what Jim Kielbaso had to say about this topic in the previous video and see how it compares to what Head Sports Performance Coach for Eastern [...]
Real Hard Work Series: Coach Jim Kielbaso on Hard Work
The kid in the picture probably completed the pull and I’m sure it was hard to lift. I bet he got a high five afterwards, and he thinks he’s working hard. Teaching athletes how to work hard, what hard work is, and actually putting them through hard workouts is probably something we’ve all been a [...]
NFL Pro Day: What it Really is
NFL Pro Days are typically the final stop of a young football players career, before he keeps going or hangs it up. Jim Kielbaso and Nick Wilson have spent about 8 weeks training a great combine group at Total Performance Training Center in Wixom, MI for the specific tests that the NFL scouts measure [...]
Coaching Olympic Weightlifting in High Schools
I was fortunate having the opportunity to speak with high school sport coaches over the weekend at an area strength clinic. Coach Brandon Bedinger from Ann Arbor Skyline High School did an exceptional job at putting on an informative strength clinic and if you’re ever in the area, look him up to see what [...]
Reducing the Risk of Injuries in the Weightroom
In this video, Jim gets the chance to meet up with University of Michigan Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for Football Coach, Corey Twine. Listen to what Coach Twine thinks are some key variables to reducing the risk of injuries in the weightroom. It’s a great chance to see if you’re practicing the coaching principles [...]
Push-Up Progression
Even babies want to do push-ups! But, they’re not as easy as they look for some people. Many athletes struggle to do even one perfect push up. We can find ourselves at a loss for words when we’re implementing simple bodyweight movements, and the lifter has a difficult time performing them. These exercises, like chin-ups [...]
Practical is the New Functional
I love innovation. I love new exercise variations. I love learning new methods. I love new technology. It’s fun for me to watch new trends come and go, and I enjoy trying to predict what’s coming. Over the past year, however, it’s been hammered home time and time again that practicality is one of the [...]
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.” [...]
Combination Lifts: Wasteful vs. Meaningful
There’s definitely something to be said about training efficiently. We don’t always get an optimal amount of time to accomplish our needs, so it’s sometimes important to exercises with several movements per rep or combine lifts. Implementing multifaceted exercises has sort of stemmed from the need to feel original, get a lot done in minimal [...]
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 [...]
Coaching: 1st Day Expectations and Track Workout
High School Spring sports are probably starting to get an itch to lift if they haven’t started yet. You might be seeing some track, lax, baseball, softball, and soccer players walking through. If you’re starting with groups for the first time, here’s a few pointers that may help during your orientations or first lifts. I [...]
Coaching: Hip Hinge
Several popular movements include the hip hinge. It’s probably one of the more difficult things to coach when an athlete has poor control over their pelvis. Check out the video below to see it discussed with some coaching tips.
4 Steps to Begin Coaching the Neck
Fall seasons are coming to an end and off-season strength training is beginning for a number of sports. If you’re planning out the workouts for these athletes and never have designed or implemented direct neck training for them in the past, now is a great time to start. Lately I’ve heard fewer excuses for why [...]
Copying a Program is a Mistake
Jim Kielbaso – Trying to copy some big time college program is common mistake made in high schools. I’ve been engaged in a series of e-mails with one of our Ultimate S & C members about his situation at a high school, and I thought it was worth sharing. He has been asked to implement [...]
Safety & Performance: Land Right
We observe numerous athletes while they’re landing after a jump and there seems to be thousands of box jump examples on Youtube these days, good and bad. No matter what type of jump it is, there’s a correct way to land. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the field after an athletic movement or using [...]
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