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Mark Snow: Using the FMS in a Group Fitness or Bootcamp Class
The typical fitness client is tired of what most big box gyms offer. Mark Snow observes and discusses the weaknesses of cookie cutter programs and proposes...
Mark Reifkind: Foam Rolling Pain Points
Mark Reifkind approaches foam rolling with a plan of action: he tries to find the most painful spot within the most painful spot in order to teach a lesson on pain.
Planes of Human Motion
What are the planes of motion and why do we care? While it's true most of us don't really *need* to know this stuff, it's also true we're often going to bump into the terms when reading...
Chris Holder: Training Failure – When to Push Young Athletes and When to Wait
From a coaching perspective, you never want to see your athlete fail . . . but many young athletes seemingly set themselves up for training failure. Chris Holder looks at a few reasons ...
Charlie Weingroff: The Joint-by-Joint Approach to Training
Charlie Weingroff’s quick take on Gray Cook and Mike Boyle’s Joint-by-Joint Approach; What it is and what it means to your training program.
Josh Hillis: The Fat Loss Happens on Monday Coaching System
Josh Hillis provides details and guidance on coaching for fat loss, including why the habit-based approach of coaching how to eat, instead of what to eat, is so effective.
Adam Wolf: Neurological Changes vs. Structural Changes – Hardware or Software
When we touch people, we're affecting structure. But more times than not, gains in mobility come from neurological changes. Adam Wolf gives a hands-on example to take the focus from har...
Robb Rogers: Regeneration Strategies
Thought you had the training programmed right . . . but something seems missing? What about time for recovery and rest? Robb Rogers discusses the need for well-planned regeneration stra...
Dan John: Wandering Weights, Issue # 116
Wandering Weights Our Epic Journey Through All Things Heavy, Issue # 116 Publisher’s Note: This week on OTP, O lifting coach Glenn Pendlay tells us the story of how R...
Glenn Pendlay: The Texas Method
You may have heard of the Texas Method, but do you know the story behind it? Glenn Pendlay tells you about his program, where it originated and how cheating played a part in its creatio...
Glenn Pendlay: Olympic Lifting Techniques—Hand Position for the Snatch
Sometimes, it’s the simple things that matter in Olympic Lifting. Glenn Pendlay takes you through proper hand placement for the snatch for safety, efficiency and power.