3 Strength Training Myths Girls Still Believe
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If you think lifting will make you "bulky," "slow," or "manly," then this is a MUST-READ!
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Monitoring and Analytics: The New Era of Data
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Guest author Devan McConnell tackles the trendy topic of monitoring and analytics in sports, listing his top 3 reasons for monitoring his hockey athletes, and some practical low-cost solutions for coaches on a budget.
Read MoreFull or Partial Olympic Lifts: What’s the Benefit? Risk?
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Programming 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 MoreThe Partnership Between Volt and the NSCA - Why It Makes Sense
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We couldn’t be more excited to announce our new partnership with the National Strength and Conditioning Association! Volt Co-Founder/CEO Dan Giuliani takes to the blog today to elaborate on this important relationship, and what it means for the future of Volt and the S&C industry.
Read MorePieces of the Puzzle: How to Improve Your Vert, Part 2
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Coach Jace and Volt Advisor Mike Favre, Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning at the University of Michigan, broke down the importance of POWER in the vertical jump in Part 1 of this series. Now, Volt Advisor Justin D. Smith, Co-Director of Athletic Performance at the University of Vermont (UVM), and Coach Jace analyze the second ingredient to an impressive vertical: SPEED.
Read MoreWhy Every Athlete Should Learn the Clean
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Is 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.
Read More3 Keys to Efficient Team Training
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Volt Athletics Co-Founder Dan Giuliani doesn't have a lot of free time these days to write for the Volt Blog, but when he's passionate about a topic, he makes time. Creating a team training session that is efficient AND effective is a tough ask, so today Dan shares his top 3 tips on how to get it done right.
Read MoreHuman-Specific Training
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We've all heard of "sport-specific training" when it comes to preparing athletes for performance—but what does that really mean? Does the human body function all that differently in volleyball than in field hockey? Guest author and Volt Advisory Board member Devan McConnell explains why he uses "Human-Specific Training" with his athletes, and why it works so well.
Read MoreGrip It and Rip It: Grip Strength and Batting Power
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Coaches know grip strength is important in many sports: football, gymnastics, and rowing, to name a few. But how does grip strength—or grip endurance—correlate to sports that involve striking with an implement, like baseball? Coach Scott Colby, guest author, has conducted a research study into the topic and shares his findings today on the Volt blog.
Read MoreMastering the Basics
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Athletes are competitive people, and often too eager to jump to the hardest lifts, at the heaviest loads, at the hugest volumes—but progressing too quickly can get you into serious trouble. Before you can flip 1000-lb tires like J.J. Watt, you have to first master the bodyweight squat. And I’m talking master—because if you don’t have a black belt in “the basics” of strength training, then you better put down that tire.
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