By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS The middle school fitness/weight training space, as mentioned in previous blog posts, is either highly elaborate or next to nothing in regards to space, equipment, and functionality. The importance of educating and practicing certain fundamental movements has been at the forefront of long-term athlete development (LTAD) discussions. The safety […]
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS Human movement patterns are established the minute we begin to ambulate. Crawling, sitting, standing, walking, etc., all require practice and a little incentive instruction. Mostly, these patterns are learned through the process of trial and error, as well as acquiring the strength to perform these movements as we progress […]
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS With the recent emphasis on youth fitness and youth sports performance, middle schools have taken more initiative in beginning the strength and conditioning process for individual and athletic development through structured sports training times and physical education (PE) classes. A variety of PE and fitness environments exist and fall […]
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS Establishing proper technique with all human movement allows us the freedom to perform various complex tasks with minimal opportunity for injury. The expression, “Practice makes Perfect”, was later changed to “Perfect practice makes perfect performance”, which fully emphasized the importance of proper technique in whatever skill one is […]
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS In relation to the previous performance blog post on variable resistance and the squat, the bench press movement is probably the second most popular exercise in the strength and conditioning field. Optimal development of upper body strength is dependent on high force production using pushing movements, and many will […]
The squat is a popular strength training exercise in the athletic community. With the right technique and practice, this exercise helps athletes develop their lower body strength. To optimize the development of this strength and turn it into power, coaches should use variable resistance cords attached to the frame of the rack and the bar.In this article, Dan Hutchison, MS, […]
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