We have a new guest this week, Zach Houghton. Zach is a strength and conditioning coach at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. A few weeks ago Zach went to the CSCCa conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. I asked Zach to provide us with a quick review of his experiences at the conference, and […]
I don’t get overly excited when people send me programs and products to review because, honestly, there is a lot of garbage out there. I’m sure you hear all about every product on the internet, and I try hard to only talk about things I think are worthwhile – quality products created by quality people […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our friend and Advisory Council member, Bret Contreras, has teamed up with Chris Beardsley to launch a product they call a “strength & conditioning research review service.” Basically, they read a ton of research, review each study, and compile the findings into one, easily-readable page. They do this for dozens of studies, and compile it […]
Reviewed by Jim Kielbaso I just got my hands on a brand new program from Dave Durell, and I was so impressed that I wanted to let you know about it right away. I have to be honest, I was kidn of skeptical at first because I thought it was going to be some recycled […]
Reviewed by Adam Gentry After being on hold at the library for a couple of months, I recently had the chance to read the book Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Chris McDougall. First off, the book was fantastic. McDougall presents a lot of […]
The guys are talking about one of the most popular strength and conditioning protocols for high schools. There’s some great things about the program and some concerns that they discuss. If you are a coach looking to implement this program or a similar type, this is a must watch video.
By: Adam Stoyanoff MS, CSCS I’ve always enjoyed literature that discusses what hard work entails. Brooks Kubik did a great job discussing what hard work is in his book Dinosaur Training. Arthur Jones and his understudy Ellington Darden wrote hundreds of pieces on the value of training with a high degree of intensity. Dr. Ken […]
By: Adam Stoyanoff MS, CSCS I was cleaning out the trunk of my car and came across a box of books and other literature that I haven’t touched since I moved from my last job. On top of the stack was a mid-size paperback book with an athletic looking Casey Viator on the cover. It […]
Nick Wilson CSCS – University of Detroit Mercy The TRX Suspension Training is a new piece of equipment that sparked my interest when I saw it being used on the “The Biggest Loser” TV program.After doing some research, we purchased one for our strength and conditioning department. This training system consists of a Y-shaped nylon […]
Ted Rath MS, SCCC – Detroit Lions The Vertimax is a piece of equipment that I have become familiar with in the past couple of months.During that short period of time I have developed a great appreciation for this piece of equipment.The Vertimax offers each athlete hundreds of resistance settings from several different angles.The basic […]
Reviewed by: Nick Wilson, Asst. S & C Coach – University of Detroit Mercy In a time where there is always a “new and improved” way to get strong and get in shape, this book is refreshingly different.The main premise of Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik is that if you want to get bigger and […]
Jennifer Query, MA, CSCS, USAW As strength coaches and performance trainers we have all heard of the USAW. Yes, the association is primarily for competitive weight lifters and club coaches looking to either become certified to coach competitive weight lifting athletes or for the athlete themselves. But, the USAW also has developed a Sports Performance […]