Posted in Strength Training, Workout Tips on Jul 26th, 2010
Another way to maximize your training results and ensure your are breaking through plateaus is to understand the general adaptation syndrome. There are four principles of training, periodization, specificity, overload, and overtraining. The whole point of training is to see results. The results you want to see are directly related to your goals. Then you [...]
Posted in Exercise Descriptions, Strength Training, Workout Tips on Jul 19th, 2010
The clean and jerk is a very complex lift. I thought I’d share today in complete detail how to perform the lift. The description below is fairly technical, but given how technical the lift can be, I figured it appropriate today. 1- The starting position: Approach the bar, standing with your feet hip width to [...]
Posted in Sport-Specific Training, Strength Training on Jul 14th, 2010
Golfers, like any athlete, have very specific physical needs to be successful on the course. Here are the top five keys to golf fitness: Flexibility Increased flexibility improves resistance to injury, enables greater range of motion to promote greater club head speed, and allows for a more fluid swing as the body recoils at the [...]
Posted in Strength Training, Workout Tips on Jun 28th, 2010
There is so much conflicting information out there when it comes to the topic of strength training, sometimes it can be very difficult to know where to start. If you’re an average beginner looking for some basic guidelines to follow, the following 6 points will start you off on the right track. 1) Train With [...]
Posted in Strength Training, Workout Tips on Jun 7th, 2010
I’m asked all the time what people can do in place of the pull ups and chin ups if they can’t do full pulls or chins. Especially if they call for multiple reps.Here’s what I suggest in progressive order: Pull Up/Chin Up Holds (Isometric Pulls/Chins) Using a bench, plyo box or chair for support and [...]