Posts tagged "conditioning"
Chris Holder: An Argument for Early Specialization in Sports
The argument against early specialization is a strong one, but Chris Holder believes that an early focus on one sport can be beneficial, if done correctly ...
Chris Holder: Conditioning for Competition—More Than Just Running
Do all athletes need to run? Chris Holder’s personal experiences playing football led him to look for other conditioning options to better prepare his athletes for competition.
Joe Di Stefano: Training for Obstacle Course Racing
Whether you are training to survive or compete, obstacle course racing requires specific programming. Spartan Race’s Pro Team manager, Joe DiStefano, knows what it takes.
Joel Jamieson: Using Heart Rate Variability
Don’t guess at where your clients are on their training continuum. Using Heart Rate Variability to look at the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems tells you if they are on...
Guy Massi: Differentiated Instruction, Learning Styles and Learning Disorders
In this informative primer on learning styles and learning disorders, Guy Massi gives you tips on being more aware of your client’s learning needs as part of your differentiated instr...
Chris Holder: Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Are We Lifting the Athleticism Out of Our Athletes?
Strength and conditioning coaches exist to fully prepare their athletes for the endeavors and challenges ahead. We may also be hurting them if we lift without guiding principles.
Mike Boyle on Conditioning
Mike Boyle reminds us that being in shape for a sport is different than being ‘in shape.’