It's the age-old rehab question: should you use ice or heat on sore muscles after a tough workout? A new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research reveals some surprising results on the effects of cold vs. heat on muscle soreness. Are ice baths obsolete? Do heat packs cause inflammation? Read more to find out.
Read MoreTake your training to new levels in 2017 by committing to these 3 attainable resolutions.
Read MoreDon't give up your training goals over the holiday break! Instead, use Christmas activities to continue developing your athletic skills. Coach Christye shares how you can take ordinary holiday happenings and turn them into unique training opportunities...
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 MoreStruggling with shin splints? Know someone who has them? Volt Coach Christye tackles this tricky overuse injury, what causes it, and how you can prevent it from ruining your season in the latest edition of Body Talk.
Read MoreMany coaches want to use bodyweight movements as their primary training tool for their athletes—and while we agree that bodyweight training definitely has its place in a well-rounded training program, if you want to see real results, you have to pick up some weight!
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!
Read MoreThe definitive guide to the myths surrounding what happens when girls lift weights, why you should eliminate the word "toned" from your vocabulary, and the real results of strength training. Featured guest Katlyn Haycock, CSCS, from the University of Michigan contributes.
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