Are you a new strength coach, or planning to become one? Doug Berninger, M.Ed., CSCS,*D, RSCC, USAW-ASPC has been there—and now he’s sharing his expertise in a brand-new ebook written just for coaches! From nailing your resume to the day-to-day duties of weight room life, The Reality of Strength and Conditioning: Expectations for New Coaches offers invaluable advice for coaches who want to start their careers off right.
Read MoreStopping your training in-season is kind of like playing Super Mario Bros., getting to the final boss, then shutting off your Super Nintendo: you lose your progress! There's a lot more to it than that, but the importance of in-season strength and conditioning cannot be understated. Guest author and strength coach Doug Berninger tells us why in-season training helps athletes prevent injuries and perform at their best—and why coaches MUST make it a priority.
Read MoreFor years there has been talk about how long it takes to teach Olympic lifts like the snatch, clean, and jerk. Guest author Doug Berninger explores some reasons you do have time to teach Olympic Lifts in your program.
Read MoreGuest author Doug Berninger, former Assistant Strength Coach at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), discusses muscular tension, and how the development of the human body is dependent on specific tensions to be placed on the tissues and bones at specific times.
Read MoreProgramming Olympic lifts into your sport performance training plan is a no-brainer—but what about partial lifts? Guest author Doug Berninger of the NSCA unpacks the risks and rewards associated with partial Olympic lifts, when to program them, and why.
Read MoreWhile judo athletes don’t receive much, if any, national attention, there is a lot to be learned from this intense sport and the athletes that compete at its highest level. Guest author Doug Berninger shares what he has learned from coaching judo athletes at the Olympic Training Center, and what other athletes can learn from them.
Read MoreIs the clean only good for power athletes? The NSCA's Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Doug Berninger, makes a convincing case for why all athletes, regardless of sport, should incorporate this movement into their training program.
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