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We’ve all been there. Someone walks into your gym, you put them through a basic assessment looking for biomechanical feedback that can potentially tell you something about the athlete’s limiting factors. For many coaches, it’s the air squat (although, we have a much better tool). You stand back and evaluate range of motion issues, general…
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The first two installments of the Lactic Acid and Training series have shown there is more to lactic acid than meets the eye. The many theories behind the physiological purpose of lactic acid have been discussed, and we learned the implications its release has on maximal intensity and speed. We’ve established a base level of…
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In the first part of the Lactic Acid and Training series, Power Athlete shed some light on the theories behind the effects and purpose of lactic acid in the body. The scientific search for answers continues, but the strength and conditioning world cannot afford to wait for a clear answer! Our athlete’s are on the clock,…
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For every fallacy that exists at the high school level of strength and conditioning, there is one equal to or greater than at the collegiate level. I have personally witnessed Division 1 S&C coaches build a team’s program around the needs of a handful of starting players. I’ve witnessed coaches test athletes in April and…
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The ever popular game of inappropriateness, “Cards Against Humanity”, recently raised their prices on Black Friday. Why? A couple of reasons. One, it’s fucking hilarious and the leadership knew it would draw a lot of attention to their site. They were also poking fun at the fact, we are complete and utter consumers. And to…
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Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 When we attempt to begin to understand lactic acid, most think of the burning in our legs during a 20 RM squat, or maybe Arnold’s famous line about the ‘Pump’. While these examples wouldn’t be entirely incorrect, they are just not completely accurate. Exercise scientists long ago identified lactic acid…
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Braden Smith POWER ATHLETE S&C Coach: Dennis Dolan Position: Offensive Lineman Team: Olathe South High School Falcons Level: High School / Collegiate Profile Athlete Background Athlete Age: 18 years old Body Height: 6’6″ Body Weight: 296 One look at Braden Smith, 6’6″ and 296 pounds, and you know he is a football player. What you…
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On November 12th, 2011, a brave two year-old boy, Wade DeBruin, lost his battle with the little know pediatric cancer, Neuroblastoma. Little is known about this disease except the heartbreaking number of children and families that are affected each year. Neuroblastoma is the leading pediatric cancer in the United States, and is responsible for nearly…
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Aside from the mental fortitude you gain from grueling movements so intensely awkward and humbling…
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Part 1–Part 2-Part 3 As High School football programs move closer to the beginning of their off-season training programs, we hope you have moved closer to an understanding of the importance of each Fallacy on their own, and the overarching connection between each. To review our first four from PART 1 and PART 2: 1.…
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