Central Nervous System Articles
The Key Chemical for Recovery You're Probably Ignoring (And How to Make More Of It)
It's a simple formula: The quicker you recover, the more training volume you can handle. Done right, greater volume/intensity of training results i...
You May Be 'Stuck' in Extension. Here's Why It's Disastrous for Performance
If you can't relax, you can't recover. If you can't recover, you can't handle more training volume. If you can't handle tougher training, your p...
What Athletes Need to Know About The Nervous System
The Nervous System consist of three major parts: the central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system (PNS), and autonomic nervous system (ANS)...
Why Young Athletes Shouldn't Lift Every Day
I've begun to notice a troubling trend with my athletes. As a director of strength and conditioning at a private high school, I oversee many liftin...
Stretch, Engage, Activate: The 3 Things You Should Do Before Every Workout
Jumping straight into an intense workout without a proper warm-up is a recipe for disaster. Yet spending 30 minutes stretching before every lift is a ...
Coaches Can Use These 2 Methods to Greatly Improve the Effectiveness ofTeam Warm-Ups
If you're reading this, you're likely a coach who works in a team sport. With that, allow me to ask you a few simple questions. What are you doing ...
Use This Mental Hack to Improve Your Warm-Up
Utilization of a Reactive Maximal Effort Warm-up for Improving Movement Patterns I personally hear the term "movement pattern" on a daily basis, and in...
This Warm-Up Method Primes Your Muscles to Safely Lift Heavier Weights
We know that the old school warm up where you simply complete a few sets of lighter work before you main sets isn't optimal. We also know that rolling...
5 Strength Training Mistakes Too Many Athletes Make
As a strength coach, I work with athletes of all ages and hear all sorts of myths and misconceptions when it comes to exercise. Like most coaches, I'm a...
Train Like an NFL Player This Off-Season
What does it take to play in the NFL? A lot of hard work ,dedication , talent and a desire to always get better. The Super Bowl ends one season and...