Why I Did It - Part II'm a life long athlete. I started playing football at age 7, started running track at age 8 and started playing basketball at age 11. I also tried, soccer, baseball, and tennis in between.
Benefits Of Team Strength Training The missing link could be a strength and conditioning plan. Strength has been proven to be the most beneficial asset to athletic performance.
In-Season Strength and Conditioning Training For Baseball and SoftballThe good news is that truth is slowly working its way into more and more programs across the country, which will only lead to greater player development and a decrease in injuries.
3 Mistakes Before the Bar is UnrackedWhen looking at the big 3 lifts (squat, bench, and deadlift), we need to look at how to perform them optimally to increase leverage and the poundage being used. At Showtime Strength & Performance, we run 2-3 powerlifting meets a year and usually are at another 6-10 meets a year.
Vertical Jumping For VolleyballMost people fail to see there are many components to making an efficient volleyball jump and how to prepare for it.
Differentiating Intent CuesFull disclosure, these morning musings were inspired by Patrick Jones (follow him @pjonesbaseball, find his podcast Patrick Jones Baseball and listen because his content is top notch). He posted a Tweet about differentiating intent to hitter needs.