strength and conditioning
Keys to succeed as a strength coach
No longer a novelty among athletic programs, strength and conditioning coaches are now a crucial cog in building a successful program. Whether they're referred to as strength coaches or performance specialists, their job is far... more »
Alabama Football uses Apple watches to aid home workouts
The newest members of the University of Alabama football staff has made a lasting first impression to head coach Nick Saban by incorporating modern technology with some old-school training techniques. According to a story in... more »
UNC trainer gets creative with home workouts during coronavirus
The University of North Carolina football team is blending current technology with an old-school approach to workouts while players are home for the foreseeable future during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Shawn... more »
The Hybrid Squat: A valuable asset to improve power, speed
The hybrid squat is an exercise that combines a single-leg squat and a single-leg deadlift. Learn how it can be effective in your strength program… more »
Building a Foundation: Strength training for youth athletes
Here are things that sport coaches dealing with younger populations can address early in an athlete’s development to build a foundation in the weight room… more »
Lacrosse: Training players for speed and strength
Lacrosse players need tremendous strength, power and flexibility in the kinetic chain. Here are essential training tips for strength coaches… more »
Safety in the weight room
Safety in the weight room can’t be ignored by strength coaches. Here are some tips to avoid injuries during squats, deadlifts and cleans… more »
How to use force plates in sports (sponsored)
Learn how to effectively use force plates for the measurement of force production, power and landing dynamics in human movement… more »
Strength coaches roundtable: Using analytics in training
In our 2019 strength coaches roundtable, Training & Conditioning looks at the ways information and analytics influence how athletes train… more »
‘The Oak Hill Grind’
At the Oak Hill Academy, our basketball team designs our preseason workout program as competitions, making athletes stronger, resilient and explosive… more »
Certified Strength: The value of a CSCS
A NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) plays a pivotal role in reducing injuries, enhancing performance and building confidence… more »
Foot speed and coordination with jump rope
By working on foot speed and coordination with a jump rope before every strength session for five minutes, you’ll see significant athletic improvement… more »
In-season strength and conditioning for Syracuse football
At Syracuse, strength and conditioning plays a major role in how the football team is able to maintain its up-temp philosophy. .. more »
Offseason training for South Carolina women’s soccer
How Assistant Director of Sports Performance Alex Buchman gets the South Carolina women’s soccer team ready for the season… more »
Put smiles into your in-season training program
In-season training is necessary if your team wants to finish the season strong. The focus of the season obviously has to be on actual game competitions and sports practice… more »
Warming up before your lifts
How are athletes warming up before hitting the weight room? For years, coaches asked that they perform static stretches. But what’s the best approach?.. more »
Introducing power training to young athletes
It’s important to remember that the definition of strength is force X distance, while power, is defined as force X distance divided by time. The difference is the time element. In other words, how fast force can be applied. The term speed strength is often used to describe power… more »
9 questions to develop your training philosophy
As you develop your training philosophy and methodology, you will be exposed to different ideas. Here are some questions you might ask yourself as you determine if new or different methods are right for your athletes and your program… more »
Remembering Dr. Ken Leistner
Dr. Ken Leistner, who was simply known to many in the world of strength and conditioning, as “Dr. Ken,” passed away earlier this month… more »
4 simple exercises that teach athletes to bend
So many times I’d hear coaches say that an athlete had stiff hips. You can remedy that with simple drills that teach your athletes to bend. .. more »
The muscle clean & snatch
Many people think the muscle clean and snatch are simple, but strength coaches spend a great deal of time teaching them and cleaning up errors… more »
9 questions to consider when adapting training programs
Whenever strength coaches are considering altering or adding to their training programs, they should first ask themselves these nine questions… more »
Prioritizing hip strength in training programs
Though it’s an often-overlooked area in the weight room, the hips are vital for explosiveness and overall athletic performance.
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Focus on neck strength
Rutgers researchers proposed a solution for athletes at higher risk for sports-related concussions, such as football and soccer: Focus on neck strength… more »
Dynamic Effort Method can serve athletes well
The Dynamic Effort Method, or quickly lifting a submaximal load, is a training method typically used by powerlifters. But it also can help athletes… more »
Medicine ball exercises for athletes at every skill level
Effective medicine ball exercises for athletes at beginning, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Learn how to implement them in your training program… more »
Husker Power Performance Index measures talent, development
Walk into the Nebraska volleyball locker room, and you’ll see a wall celebrating the team’s top-ranked players in the Husker Power Performance Index… more »
Striking a Balance: Overtraining in strength programs
How far is too far when pushing athletes in training? In this roundtable, five strength coaches discuss programming without overtraining… more »
5 basic exercises that produce results
Basic exercises are often the most effective. There are a handful of simple yet effective exercises that are easy to learn and require minimal equipment… more »
4 plyometric exercises for basketball players
Jacky Anderson provides a guide for how to incorporate plyometrics into your basketball team’s strength and conditioning program… more »
