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Your potential to generate gains in strength and lean muscle is inherited from your genetics. The magnitude of your muscular gains is dictated by how favorable your genetic predisposition is for gaining strength and size. We all have an ultimate ability to gain strength and muscular size. The quality and intensity of exercise and the [...]
The first three years of my college experience have nearly gone by and your first year of college is close to starting. Before you know it, summer will have come and you will be in the midst of a transition from high school to college. From past experience, I am still aware of the anxious [...]
Understanding what your body is doing when you run is important to increasing speed and demonstrating the hard work you put in to develop your conditioning. Many sports are played with a ball at your feet or in your hand, the need to push off of, block, or stay in contact with an opponent, or [...]
Just two years ago I found myself very much in your shoes as an incoming freshman. I was about to enter a whole new world outside my comfort zone. There was nothing more intimidating than the thought of my first preseason as a collegiate athlete. I found myself pondering in my room each morning about [...]
When you look at all of the things your coach tells you that you need to improve on to help the team next year, you may be overwhelmed. Even coaches struggle with where to fit it all in. Developing athletes and teams takes patience and persistence. Two qualities successful athletes, coaches, and programs hold in [...]
I hope this letter finds you in good health and extremely anxious for our upcoming season! Along with a new season comes new expectations. Expectations which I want to hold you too as well. I expect that in preparing for a new life at college you are also preparing for a new life of competition. [...]
The most important component of successful training is an unremitting desire to progress. Athletes and coaches sometimes become frustrated by lack of gains “their program” delivers. This leads to a search for magical solutions, food supplements, exercises and equipment. Typically the “program” will be changed, perhaps changing exercises, set, reps, percentages or speed of movement. [...]
I am sure you are getting anxious for your senior year to be over, it’s definitely about that time. Make sure you are having fun. Spend a lot of time with your friends and go crazy! (just be safe) Make sure you are taking advantage of your free time and having fun with your friends [...]
If you are looking to make a positive impact on your team this season, start with the repetition. Each game boils down to how plays are executed. Turn overs, miscommunication, being out of position, over playing the ball, etc can all result in a disappointing season. The same goes for strength training. How you execute [...]
So, I decided to stay close to home and receive a great education. However, I came to school not sure what to expect with athletics. Preseason is only two weeks long, and cannot be wasted on getting the team physically fit. Your summer preparation is very important. You should start the strength and conditioning program [...]