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Read MoreAs teams gear up for another year of competition, Volt wanted to take a glimpse at summer training insights from coaches across the country. In the first part of this mini-series, Coaching Cues from the Summer Weight Room, we sat down with Coach Mike DeRoehn of Two Rivers High School, WI. After a successful career as the Health and Fitness Coordinator at Two Rivers, DeRoehn is turning the page and will be starting a new position as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Lakeland University, also in Wisconsin. Before making the transition, Coach DeRoehn shared some final takeaways from his time training athletes at the high school level.
Read MoreLike the human body, Volt is also adaptable.
In response to the changing landscape of life as we know it in the past year, we developed and released Circuit Workouts.
Personally, I have implemented circuit training into my physical activity plan and training schedule. Why? Like many Americans, I’m time-starved. But importantly, I also understand the importance of exercise and physical fitness, and specifically that the added benefits of doing both aerobic endurance exercise and strength training, as opposed to either of the two alone, may be the most effective exercise strategy to reduce risk of chronic disease and premature mortality as reported in a study of >500,000 adults.
Read Moreone thing that has puzzled me for quite some time is why is it that young athletes (or namely, the coaches) strength train in the off- or pre-season to accomplish the goals described above, and then it gets abandoned in-season? Coaches will push for their kids to attend summer workouts, yet dismiss in-season training.
Read MoreA good friend of mine, who is a long-time collegiate strength and conditioning coach, talks about “neck down training” and “neck up coaching.” What he means is that we often focus on training the body from the neck down – arms, legs, core–for physiological adaptations like strength, power and aerobic fitness, but need to coach the athlete through motivation, confidence, self-esteem, positive self-talk, leadership, etc.
This neck up coaching alludes to sport psychology and behavior change–and again, how can we, as coaches, make athletes, clients, etc. believe in themselves, motivate them, etc. I think you see the point here. The mind is a powerful “muscle.”
Read MoreAt-home training. Remote learning. Virtual events. Zoom. Facetime. Google meets. We are now living in times that require alternative tools and strategies in order to reach the goals we have for ourselves and our athletes.
These ideas are based on the practical experience of hundreds of conversations with the thousands of athletes, coaches, and PE teachers that we serve each and every day at Volt, and the following article will briefly discuss each idea.
Read MoreLife-as-we-know-it has changed dramatically over the past month. With gyms across the nation shutting their doors and many mandatory social-distancing orders in place, access to gym equipment simply isn’t in the cards for most people. As we’ve all been adjusting our lives to this new normal, it’s as important as ever (for physical and mental health) that we stay active.
With that in mind, our team at virtual Volt HQ has been working tirelessly to help you maintain your workout routine, whether your gym is a garage, backyard, or living room. As part of that effort, we’ve been building a brand new feature that enables you to customize your workout program based on your available equipment. I’m excited to announce that with our latest update, that feature is now live and available within the Volt app!
Read MoreThis may be a good time to re-set and return to the basics. Re-set not only our basic movement patterns and strength training regimen but also slow down; keep it local; re-connect with our neighborhood; play backyard and playground games; find simplicity and solitude; reading; self-assess who we are and what matters; appreciate humanity, etc.
And finally, let’s keep in mind the social connections that humans need to sustain quality of life. Yes, physical activity, strength training, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction and relaxation are all important to health and well-being, but when it comes down to it, the number 1 determinant of happiness and a good life is…positive social relationships.
Read MoreLet’s be real: it’s a strange, scary time in our world right now. And while a workout routine can seem like the least of our worries, if you’re like me, physical activity is an important method for staying healthy and managing anxiety, especially in uncertain times. If you can’t get to the gym (or if your living room has become your gym for the foreseeable future), here are 3 quick tips on how to modify your Volt workouts to fit your equipment—even if your only equipment is your own bodyweight.
Read MoreIf you’re a coach, you’ve probably led training sessions where athletes start off energetic and focused…but end the session sluggish and distracted. We’ve been there — and it’s frustrating! Luckily, Volt guest author Josh Heidegger, CSCS, is a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Southern California, and has some D1 strategies that coaches at any level can implement to help end your next session on a high note!
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