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 MoreThat guy doing nothing but bicep curls and crunches in the weight room? He's on his merry way to developing "Bro Shoulders." But this doesn't have to be your fate. Dr. Adam Shildmyer talks upper-back and shoulder mobility, and how you can avoid the horrendous performance losses caused by Bro Shoulders.
Read MoreWe 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 MoreIn this second installment in my two-part series on bonking during competition, I finally stop whining about how marathons suck and actually give some concrete tips to help you avoid the dreaded Wall.
Read MoreTexas A&M University Sydney and J.L. Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance Podcast featured Volt Athletics Co-Founder, Dan Giuliani on May 22nd. The Huffines Institute’s mission is to facilitate research, application, and communication between sports scientists, practitioners, and the world.
Read MoreAs athletes, we spend a good amount of time in the weight room, working on our physical strength. But how much do we work on our mental strength? The most successful athletes know just how important mental qualities like confidence and perseverance are for competition—do you? Trey McCalla, M.A. Sport Psychology and CC-AASP, explains why a strong mind is crucial for performance—and how to train for it.
Read MoreCoach 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 MoreThe psoas is, quite literally, the "filet mignon" of the human body. As your primary hip flexor, the psoas works to help you run, sprint, and even walk—and it is critical to keep this muscle happy. When the psoas is either too short or overstretched, it can throw off your body's mechanics and put you at real risk of injury. Learn how to diagnose and treat your "filet mignon" muscle in this week's post.
Read MoreCoaches 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 MoreShakira gets it. Happy Gilmore gets it. But unfortunately, many athletes don't get that when it comes to performance, it’s all in the hips. Guest author Adam Shildmyer DPT tells us why hip stability is so important, and how to get it.
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