Introduction The Cold War was an era marked by bigger, better, badder everything. One country made a new rocket, the other country one upped them. It was constant one upping, back and forth, racing to the top. More complicated, more energy, and more resources needed. As I sat in my office in 2024, I felt …
Introduction Most aspiring trainers think private sector sports performance looks glamorous. They see Instagram clips of flashy drills, high-flying dunks, and a steady stream of “grind now, shine later” quotes. What they don’t see? The 90% who quit before year one is over. When I started, I was technically an employee of the YMCA at …
In this episode of The Fast Lane, Chris, Chris & Dan take some audience questions and break down some of the following topics: Training from yearly to daily perspectives to maximize effectiveness. Ankle mobility diagnosis and intervention. Total Motion Release (TMR) as a valuable warmup and injury-prevention tool. Emphasizing neuromuscular techniques and proper warmup strategies. …
Introduction I recently completed my dissertation for the Ph.D. program at Liberty University. The intent behind this project was to investigate the use of traditional training methods relative to a velocity-based protocol. This project was the first of its kind to investigate the connection between these two training methods in the high school team setting. …
Cover Image Photo by Joseph McCray, LiftingLife.com Introduction The truth about Charles R. Poliquin’s revolutionary fat-loss workout In the 1970s and 1980s, the prevailing belief among the medical community and mainstream media was that weight training builds muscle and aerobic training burns fat. Want to build your biceps? Grab a barbell and pump iron like …
Introduction Strength and conditioning as a field has grown tremendously in the past 20 years. What started as something that was in a few weight rooms for a few select sports programs has become a staple for almost every collegiate and professional organization, with high schools starting to follow suit. Following that is the work …
Introduction The days of picking up heavy metal objects and putting them down are quickly devolving into the past. In its vacancy a newer model of using science and technology to maximize human physiology is growing. I am one of the first to admit in my early years I strongly believed that being stronger makes …
SUMMARY In this second installment of THE FAST LANE, Chris, Chris, and Dan continue to dive into the evolution of coaching and the essential role of mentorship. The discussion highlights the importance of face-to-face learning, the historical foundations of periodization in strength training, and the ways in which coaches must balance modern techniques with timeless …
Introduction Recently, I tweeted about some work I did with my group of sprinters in China, and how it led to new personal bests. At the heart of it all, and really at the core of our job as strength and conditioning coaches, is figuring out how to keep athletes progressing. It’s always about finding …
Introduction The purpose of this article is to be able to evaluate an individual’s mobility in their ankles using the tools we have available to specifically the use of the Messier squat in the evaluation process. The Messier squat is a unique closed-chain movement where an athlete brings their hips down and shifts from side …
