Monthly Archives: January 2013

Post-Activation Potentiation

Post-Activation Potentiation

I got another question via email last week about post-activation potentiation (PAP). The writer mentioned he has been familiar with the practice and has benefited from integrating it into his own programs, but hasn’t seen a lot of other coaches use it. If you’re not familiar, PAP is phenomenon that has implications for both performance… Read more

Teaching Proper Push-Up Form

Teaching Proper Push-Up Form

The other day I got a great question from a college intern: I was helping out with the women’s hockey team several days ago, and they were having them do weighted pushups.  I noticed that most were barely going halfway down on the eccentric portion, and their elbows were flared almost to ninety degrees.  I… Read more

Should You Olympic Lift?

Should You Olympic Lift?

A couple days ago I mentioned that Wil Fleming recently released his new DVD Complete Olympic Lifting. Today I wanted to follow up by sharing an article that Wil wrote that looks at 5 things you should consider before adding Olympic lifts into your program. Enjoy! Should You Olympic Lift by Wil Fleming The Olympic… Read more

Complete Olympic Lifting

Complete Olympic Lifting

I hope you had a great weekend. I spent the last 4 days in Phoenix at one of Andreo Spina’s combined Functional Anatomical Palpation and Functional Range Releases courses and then shuttled right out to Lincoln, NE for a PRI course, where I still am. Lots to soak in, but great information. Looking forward to… Read more

2013 Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar

2013 Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar

Every year my friend Joe Heiler from Sports Rehab Expert puts together an outstanding teleseminar series, which he calls the “Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar“, with many of the industry leaders in the full spectrum of athletic development. Since its origin, this series has become one of my favorite times of the year, as… Read more