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“Movement Links” – A Method for Effective Movement Education
Many in the field of strength and conditioning would agree that movement quality is or should be the basis for athletic development, especially with the novice trainee or younger athlete in mind. This same premise would be agreeable to many sport coaches as well. Whether you are a sport coach or a performance coach, we Read more
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If It’s Important, Do It Every Day – A Strategy For More Effective Training
Efficiency is a vital quality in sports performance. More often than not coaches – both those on the field and those in the weight room – strive for efficiency in training and practice. Of course, this is a commendable goal, and frankly in most circumstances it is a vital quality of any practice or training Read more
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If You’re Not Using This Exercise, You Should # 6: High Plank
The goal of this series is to help coaches at the high school level and beyond expand their coaching “tool box” with practical movements, drills, and exercises – ones that aren’t just for show, but ones that can positively impact a training program. Each week I will post an exercise along with a video demonstration, as Read more
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If You’re Not Using This Exercise, You Should # 5: Sliding Reverse Lunge
The goal of this series is to help coaches at the high school level and beyond expand their coaching “tool box” with practical movements, drills, and exercises – ones that aren’t just for show, but ones that can positively impact a training program. Each week I will post an exercise along with a video demonstration, as Read more
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If You’re Not Using This Exercise, You Should # 4: Brettzel
The goal of this series is to help coaches at the high school level and beyond expand their coaching “tool box” with practical movements, drills, and exercises – ones that aren’t just for show, but ones that can positively impact a training program. Each week I will post an exercise along with a video demonstration, as Read more
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Functional vs. Practical – Discussing Effective Exercise Selection in Context
Recently I had a public conversation – or as I like to call, professional banter – on Twitter with a very reputable and credible private-sector strength coach. His questioning was of a post that I wrote for Driveline Baseball discussing common technical faults that I see in the Bench Press, and some suggestions for cleaning up Read more
Ryan J. Faer 