“There’s usually a sign before there’s a symptom.” -Shirley Sahrmann I would have to say that I fall into the “if you’re not assessing, you’re guessing” group of fitness professionals. Everyone program that I develop for individuals that I work with is based on how they present to me during some form of a direct assessment. […]
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Low-Carb Protein Powers
I was emailing back and forth with Mike Roussell the other day about how to control carbohydrate intake, and I asked Mike if he had any recommendations in regard to lower carb protein powders. I was expecting to get back a quick list, but I got a whole lot more. Here’s what he said. “Low […]
Single Leg Squat for Shoulders??
Unilateral leg work, including the single leg squat, is an important element in the development of an athlete’s training program. The single stance and the single leg squat are also a great diagnostic tools for athlete’s in regard to shoulder function. Why? It has been shown that in 49% of athletes with a arthroscopically diagnosed […]
Tempo Matters
I’ve heard strength coaches and trainers talk about how tempo doesn’t really matter. I’ll have to disagree. I heard a strength coach talk about how he has forced his athletes to slow their eccentric tempos because when he did, all of their weights went up with many setting PR’s. I’m not surprised. Lifting or lowering […]
Interns and Part-timers Wanted!
Here’s the deal. I frequently get requests from trainers looking for jobs or students looking for internships for school credit. Because of my schedule and the way I run my business, I’ve turned them all down… Until now. If you think you have this training thing all figured out. If you’re ready to make the […]