Retrofit your weight room to improve strength & power: a case study
In this blog, George Filipiak, better known as “Coach Flip”, from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan shares his experience...
Why you should train with Lift-X Strength Cords
We all agree that muscular strength and power are critical for athletic performance. And most strength and conditioning programs utilize...
The 750 Club: Bench-Squat-Clean
Many high school and college strength and conditioning programs test the squat, bench press, and clean to evaluate muscular strength...
An Innovative Approach to Cord-loaded Deadlifting
Besides traditional training methods using the barbell, many coaches and athletes are adding resistance with bands– known as variable resistance...
Variable Resistance Training in Advanced High School Athletes
Training with bands as added resistance – known as variable resistance or accommodating resistance – has become popular in strength...
FOCUS ON RESEARCH: Variable Resistance Training improves Upper Body Strength & Power
The bench press is the cornerstone exercise for developing upper body strength and power, especially for sports that include contact...
Training Considerations for Improving Muscular Strength: Q&A with Dr. Tim Suchomel
Muscular strength and power are critical for athletic performance, and most, if not all, coaches recognize the importance of resistance...
FOCUS ON RESEARCH: Q&A with Dr. Andy Galpin – Effects of Elastic Bands on the Deadlift
This is the first of several blogs that Focus on Research. Here, we will provide a summary for the time-crunched...
You can’t fire a cannon from a canoe: training the lower body
By Joe Eisenmann, PhD “You can’t fire a cannon from a canoe.” “Don't build on sand.” “Build the foundation of...
The Platform: Beyond Weightlifting – the Integration of Plyometrics and Variable Resistance Loading
The lifting platform, like the rack, is a staple in most weight rooms. The platform provides a dedicated space for...
