Creative Solutions for Limited Strength and Conditioning Budgets

by Paul Sapienza | Apr 16, 2024 | Featured Articles, How To

Take a look at practical, budget-conscious strategies for overhauling strength and conditioning programs without breaking the bank.

Strategies For Female Strength Training

by Paul Sapienza | Apr 11, 2024 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To

Tailoring strength training programs to meet the unique physiological needs of young women can present challenges. Discover strategies for fostering strong, confident, and resilient young women.

Strategies For Maximizing Athletic Performance Of Your Athletes

by Prep Strength Coach | Apr 3, 2024 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To

See strategies for optimizing high school performance training, focusing on comprehensive program development and innovative technique.

4 Core Strength Training Methods For High School Athletes

by Paul Markgraff | Mar 19, 2024 | Featured Articles, How To

Discover essential core training strategies to empower high school athletes with superior performance and resilience.

Strength Training And Biomotor Abilities

by Prep Strength Coach | Feb 20, 2024 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, Posterior Chain

Learn how strength development impacts biomotor abilities like speed and endurance. This article offers key insights into effective strength training methods and adaptations.

How to Get Stronger

by Prep Strength Coach | Nov 28, 2023 | Featured Articles, How To

Strength is a trait formed through a complex interplay of physiological and neurological elements. Factors like muscle mass, neurological efficiency, protective mechanisms, joint stability, tendon resilience, and adrenergic sensitivity all impact the development of strength.

How To Crush Medicine Ball Burpees

by Paul Markgraff | Oct 19, 2023 | Drills, Exercises, Featured Articles

Medicine ball burpees are a jazzed-up version of classic burpees. It combines the burn of core, leg, chest, and shoulder workouts with the added challenge of a medicine ball, enhancing grip strength. This high-intensity exercise demands focus on maintaining the right form to avoid injuries. Just bear in mind it involves jumping into a squat, shifting to a plank position, and jumping again – all while holding a medicine ball. It’s all about building full-body strength and endurance. Fun and tough, right?

Half-Kneeling Landmine One-Arm Press

by Paul Markgraff | Jun 27, 2023 | Featured Articles, How To

The half-kneeling landmine one-arm press is a predominantly upper-body movement that primarily targets the shoulder muscles.

Deadlift For The Short-Torso, Long-Leg Athlete

by Prep Strength Coach | May 2, 2023 | Best Practices, Exercises, Featured Articles, How To, Posterior Chain

For athletes with long legs and a short torso, the deadlift must be performed using variations that eliminate energy leaks and improve effectiveness.

Overcoming The Challenge Of Reaching Teenagers

by Paul Markgraff | Apr 19, 2023 | Coaching Philosophy, Featured Articles, How To

Connecting with teenagers can be tough due to development, identity, and peer pressure. Strategies like trust-building, patience, relatable language, and goal-setting help overcome challenges.

Breathing Exercises To Strengthen Inhalation Muscles

by Paul Markgraff | Mar 23, 2023 | Drills, Education, Exercises, Featured Articles

Like any skill, breathing is a fundamental movement pattern that requires training to achieve mastery. Breathing exercises expand the rib cage, protect the spine, and strengthen the pelvic floor. More importantly, breathing exercises are designed to help you improve performance.

Top 5 Benefits Of Installing Indoor Turf

by Paul Markgraff | Feb 22, 2023 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To, Programming, Warm Ups

Ideal for high-impact exercises, indoor turf is a versatile solution for high school strength coaches seeking to translate indoor training to the field of play.