The Movement Replacement tool is one of our favorite new Volt features, and for good reason! It allows for more flexibility and customization of your Volt program than ever before. Check out our top 5 favorite ways to use Movement Replacements to make your program truly unique—and let us know how YOU use it!
Read MoreWe take great pride in the quality of our content here at Volt HQ, and we couldn't be prouder of our latest edition: 37 new and revamped Primers, Finishers, and Warm-ups! That's right, we've tripled the amount of one-sheet resources for our Volt Family to include new categories, more choices, and stylish redesigns that make using these workout add-ons easier than ever. Learn more about our complete content overhaul, and get a sneak peek of some of our brand-new programs!
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan strength coach Katlyn Haycock shares her secrets on building an effective dryland training program for swimmers, in Part 2 of her wildly popular article. Read on to learn how to train the core in the weight room for better performance in the pool, and why rest and recovery is so important for swimmers.
Read MoreGuest author Katlyn Haycock, strength coach at the University of Michigan, unpacks the components of good "dryland" strength training program for swimmers. A must-read for any swimmer, swim coach, or Michael Phelps fan.
Read MoreVolt couldn't be prouder to be delivering customized strength training programs to the athletes on the U.S. National Football Team! The official strength and conditioning provider of USA Football, Volt designed and delivered individualized training programs to the National Team athletes, geared to peak them for the upcoming International Bowl. Learn more about the team and what Volt is doing to help our players bring home the Win!
Read MoreTake your training to new levels in 2017 by committing to these 3 attainable resolutions.
Read MoreSometimes your training program calls for a movement that you just plain hate. You know that it's good for you, that it's serving a purpose, but you still hate it. We feel you. In fact, we hate a lot of movements! In this new series, we talk about the movements we hate and why, and how we can try to learn to love 'em.
Read MoreIt is no secret that some baseball coaches live to hate the bench press. The bench press develops the muscles of the chest and anterior shoulder, and, when used too often in strength training programs, can cause tightness and imbalances that put baseball and softball players at risk for shoulder injury. But does this mean we should simply ditch the bench altogether? Scott Colby, M.A., CSCS, lends his expertise on the relationship between the sport of baseball and the bench press, and makes a case for keeping this controversial lift in your training program.
Read MoreIt can be tough to get young athletes to buy-in to a strength training program—especially in more aerobic sports, like soccer. Not only can strength training make soccer athletes stronger, faster, and more powerful on the pitch, it can also help keep them injury-free throughout the season. Katlyn Haycock, Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Michigan, shares her 5 pro tips on how to get soccer players excited to lift and buy into your training program as a whole.
Read MoreThis post acts as a guide to the structure and training philosophy behind Volt's periodized training calendar, and offers insight into the "phase" and "block" structure of Volt training. A must-read for current and prospective Volt users!
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