Jim and Adam had the opportunity to see inside the manufacturing plant of Rogers Athletic where they make their innovative Pendulum line of strength training equipment. We certainly didn’t expect it, but their VP of Product Development, Kyle Camp, gave us an all-access pass to see the entire operation from start to finish. It was [...]
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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. [...]
Breaking into the Strength and Conditioning Field – Interview with Coach Ron McKeefery
Obviously we think the field of Strength and Conditioning is the greatest profession we could be a part of. At one point we saw the picture to the left and aspired to be the guy teaching the lift. We all have our own unique stories and most stories have more similarities than not. So, that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Mighty Powerclean!!!
The Olympic lifts are awesome! Our staff really enjoys watching elite weightlifters compete. Watch the video below to gain a perspective on how we believe they should be handled in other settings.
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 [...]
Interview with Director of Strength and Conditioning at Robert Morris University: Todd Hamer
Right now Adam Gentry is the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at the University of Pittsburg. He made some time in his rigorous schedule to interview Todd Hamer from Robert Morris University. Adam is a great student of Strength and Conditioning and constantly creating learning experiences for himself. We rarely make enough time to [...]
Interview with Rudy Wade – University of Toledo
Rudy Wade took over as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Toledo a few months ago after a stint at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. Coach Wade stopped by Total Performance to talk about speed training, and we thought it would be a great idea to have him share his [...]
Zach DeChant Interview – TCU Asst. S & C Coach
Ultimate S &C: Who taught you or mentored you in strength & conditioning? What things do you do the same as those people? What do you do differently now? Zach DeChant: Rick Perry was my mentor.Currently, he is the director of strength and conditioning at Central Michigan.I played football at Southwest Missouri State University, now [...]
Interview with Adam Taylor – Chelsea High School
A lot of our readers deal with high school athletes, so when a highly successful high school strength & conditioning coach stopped by Total Performance, we jumped on the opportunity to talk to him about what has made his program so successful. As you’ll hear him say right off the bat, he doesn’t think his [...]
Ralph Cornwell Interview: Concussion Prevention Through Neck Training
Ralph Cornwell is on the cutting edge of concussion prevention. He is in the process of completing his Ph.D. research project on neck training as a method of reducing the severity concussions. If you haven’t heard anything about this topic, you won’t want to miss this interview. We talked a lot about concussion prevention, what [...]
Interview with Adam Feit – Carolina Panthers
Adam Feit is a Strength Coach for the Carolina Panther of the NFL and a member of our Advisory Team here at UltimateStrengthAndConditioning.com. He is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning at Eastern Michigan University and had stints at Louisville and the Citadel. Adam is great coach with a lot of knowledge and insight, [...]
Interview: Rick Court – Football S & C: Ohio State University
This is a great video interview with Jim Kielbaso talking to Rick Court who is now the Director of Football Strength & Conditioning atOhio State University. This interview, however, was done when Rick was in his second year as the Director of S & C at the University of Toledo. Rick is an exceptional coach [...]
Aaron Hillmann Interview – University of Illinois S & C Coach
Aaron Hillmann was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Bowling Green State University for over nine years and is now the Head Strength Coach for Football at University of Illinois. Coach Hillmann’s training philosophy has led him down a path requiring the search for logical and practical modes of strength and conditioning. We asked [...]
Strenth & Conditioning Coaches Roundtable Discussion Parts 1 & 2
Here is the complete strength & conditioning coaches roundtable discussion. 1. In your opinion, what part (or parts) of your program to you believe has the greatest transfer to the field/court? Why? Chris Ruf – Baylor University (Director of Football Athletic Performance): We believe that in our football program, our speed, agility, and more specifically, [...]
Strength & Conditioning Coaches Roundtable Discussion Part 1
As we’ve done before, US & C asked six strength & conditioning professionals six questions about their programs, philosophies, beliefs and implementation strategies. We have quite a diverse group this time, so their responses are very interesting. A lot can be learned from asking the same questions to multiple people. The first two questions are here [...]
Media Interview with Tennessee Strength Coach Ron McKeefery
For anyone who is unfamiliar with Ron McKeefery, he is a fantastic strength coach and teacher. He has helped many coaches get their start in the field, and he is widely respected for his ability to teach both athletes and coaches. He spent several years at the University of South Florida, and he was hired [...]
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