What Not to Do: Observations of Powerlifters Coaching Novices Kyle Mask | June 24, 2015 "It has been my observation that experienced lifters – those who have been at it for half a decade or more and think they have the answers – almost invariably do not even remember what they did as novices. But almost assuredly, what they did IS NOT what they now recommend." Continue reading Neuromuscular Efficiency for the Strength-Lifter CJ Gotcher | March 06, 2015 "[C]an we accelerate performance by tapping the neuromuscular system? To see if that’s feasible, we need to know how the neuromuscular (NM) system works, how it’s measured, and if there is a way to upgrade this “mind-muscle connection” to get more power out of the same musculoskeletal hardware." Continue reading Training Optimality Nicholas Racculia, PhD, SSC | October 30, 2014 "The motivation for discovering optimal programming is rational. Though our life span is the longest thing we experience for sure, it is relatively short in terms of the limited number of training sessions available. We want to get the most out of each training session. Getting strong or increasing power or endurance should happen as efficiently and safely as possible." Continue reading 5 Ways to 5 x 5 Andy Baker | June 11, 2014 "Most of us recognize that doing 5 sets of 5 reps – 5 x 5 – is an incredibly powerful method of getting big and strong...there are multiple ways to employ the 5x5 method into your program. Each method has its own set of pros and cons." Continue reading Training & Performance for the Novice Athlete Nicholas Soleyn | March 11, 2014 "An individual’s mentality and approach to training is as defining a characteristic of an athlete as the fact of competing in sports. . . This article discusses important distinctions between training, practice, and performance, and will, hopefully, provide some valuable perspective on how to approach training for performance for the young or novice athlete." Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Neuromuscular Efficiency for the Strength-Lifter CJ Gotcher | March 06, 2015 "[C]an we accelerate performance by tapping the neuromuscular system? To see if that’s feasible, we need to know how the neuromuscular (NM) system works, how it’s measured, and if there is a way to upgrade this “mind-muscle connection” to get more power out of the same musculoskeletal hardware." Continue reading Training Optimality Nicholas Racculia, PhD, SSC | October 30, 2014 "The motivation for discovering optimal programming is rational. Though our life span is the longest thing we experience for sure, it is relatively short in terms of the limited number of training sessions available. We want to get the most out of each training session. Getting strong or increasing power or endurance should happen as efficiently and safely as possible." Continue reading 5 Ways to 5 x 5 Andy Baker | June 11, 2014 "Most of us recognize that doing 5 sets of 5 reps – 5 x 5 – is an incredibly powerful method of getting big and strong...there are multiple ways to employ the 5x5 method into your program. Each method has its own set of pros and cons." Continue reading Training & Performance for the Novice Athlete Nicholas Soleyn | March 11, 2014 "An individual’s mentality and approach to training is as defining a characteristic of an athlete as the fact of competing in sports. . . This article discusses important distinctions between training, practice, and performance, and will, hopefully, provide some valuable perspective on how to approach training for performance for the young or novice athlete." Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Training Optimality Nicholas Racculia, PhD, SSC | October 30, 2014 "The motivation for discovering optimal programming is rational. Though our life span is the longest thing we experience for sure, it is relatively short in terms of the limited number of training sessions available. We want to get the most out of each training session. Getting strong or increasing power or endurance should happen as efficiently and safely as possible." Continue reading 5 Ways to 5 x 5 Andy Baker | June 11, 2014 "Most of us recognize that doing 5 sets of 5 reps – 5 x 5 – is an incredibly powerful method of getting big and strong...there are multiple ways to employ the 5x5 method into your program. Each method has its own set of pros and cons." Continue reading Training & Performance for the Novice Athlete Nicholas Soleyn | March 11, 2014 "An individual’s mentality and approach to training is as defining a characteristic of an athlete as the fact of competing in sports. . . This article discusses important distinctions between training, practice, and performance, and will, hopefully, provide some valuable perspective on how to approach training for performance for the young or novice athlete." Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
5 Ways to 5 x 5 Andy Baker | June 11, 2014 "Most of us recognize that doing 5 sets of 5 reps – 5 x 5 – is an incredibly powerful method of getting big and strong...there are multiple ways to employ the 5x5 method into your program. Each method has its own set of pros and cons." Continue reading Training & Performance for the Novice Athlete Nicholas Soleyn | March 11, 2014 "An individual’s mentality and approach to training is as defining a characteristic of an athlete as the fact of competing in sports. . . This article discusses important distinctions between training, practice, and performance, and will, hopefully, provide some valuable perspective on how to approach training for performance for the young or novice athlete." Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Training & Performance for the Novice Athlete Nicholas Soleyn | March 11, 2014 "An individual’s mentality and approach to training is as defining a characteristic of an athlete as the fact of competing in sports. . . This article discusses important distinctions between training, practice, and performance, and will, hopefully, provide some valuable perspective on how to approach training for performance for the young or novice athlete." Continue reading
