Moments like this tend to stir up emotions which in turn usually lead to times of deeper reflection. Milestones (life events) lead me back to the beginning. I’ve been taught to never forget one’s roots, and to take pride in small humble beginnings. My story (like your story) is not only what you remember but …
This needs to be addressed at various levels; in our schools, with our sport coaches and finally, parents. ?? Cross country (distance) runners NEED strength & conditioning. These athletes from middle school through high school should: 1) recommended to train year round -x2 weekly Educated by sport coaches as to why Be provided an equal …
XC & Track Middle/HS Athletes Need Strength Training Read More »
From as far back as I can remember, strength training for kids was a bad idea. So they said! The confusing part was they never really investigated it enough to make the claims they were. Who are they? Doctors, PT’s, and even Trainers were all saying it can “stunt their growth” and can cause damage …
Parent! Why You Must Have Your Child Strength Train, and Why the Concerns Misled You Read More »
Football players are not powerlifters. There, I said it. Using a powerlifting program and thinking that it will benefit sports performance is not only misguided, but may set up athletes (football players in this example) for subpar performance. What matters to the athletes? They want to WIN! How do you do that? Must compete. …