The Evolution of the Lifting Platform
By Joe Eisenmann, PhD The days of the above ground weightlifting platform may be a thing of the past....
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...
The Anatomy of a Perform-X Training Session
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS How do you design and “flow” your training session? Do you write out the...
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...
Cord-Loaded Deadlifts using The Trak-X™ System
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS The Deadlift is one of the most implemented weight lifting movements for improving...
Resistance Cords vs. Weight Machine Resistance: Middle School Athlete Development
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS The middle school fitness/weight training space, as mentioned in previous blog posts, is either...
Speed Development Using Resistance Cords
By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS The training applications for running speed development have taken on a number of different...
