Struggling 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 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.
Read MoreWhen faced with a threat, humans react with one of three instinctive behaviors: fight, flight, or freeze. There are so many variables that play out into a particular outcome, and most of them are out of your own control—but there is one game-changing variable that is completely within your control when you face threats of any kind: your mental toughness. Guest author Trey McCalla unpacks this game-changing trait, and tells us what it really takes to get it.
Read MoreIf you think lifting will make you "bulky," "slow," or "manly," then this is a MUST-READ!
Read MoreResilience, determination, grit, a “never-say-die” attitude—all attempt to describe the intangible qualities that produce mental toughness, or MT, in an athlete. Guest contributor Tyler Christiansen of the NSCA helps Coach Jace define this tricky "X-factor" that coaches look for, and how athletes can develop it.
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 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 MoreI ran a marathon once. Emphasis on “once.” Double emphasis on “never again." Most distance athletes know what it's like to hit the Wall during a competition. Today, I'm talking about my personal experience with the Wall, why we hit it, and what you can do to avoid it.
Read MoreWhile judo athletes don’t receive much, if any, national attention, there is a lot to be learned from this intense sport and the athletes that compete at its highest level. Guest author Doug Berninger shares what he has learned from coaching judo athletes at the Olympic Training Center, and what other athletes can learn from them.
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