Monthly Archives: December 2009

Improving Your Hamstring Flexibility

Improving Your Hamstring Flexibility

Yesterday Karl (our first intern at Endeavor Fitness) and I went through the Functional Movement Screen together. I’m proud to say, as the mentor, that I came out victorious with a score of 18 (over his measly 17!). He “lost” because his hamstring extensibility (or flexibility) was terrible. While most of our athletes have decent… Read more

Core Stability for Instant Strength Increases!

Core Stability for Instant Strength Increases!

A few weeks ago I started working with a Division 1 bound high school baseball player. During his first session, he was able to do a set of Dumbbell Reverse Lunges with 40s for 6 reps/side. 2 weeks later he did a set of 4 reps/side with 75s, and he did 70s for 6/side the… Read more

Present Ideas for Athletes, Coaches, and Strength Coaches

Present Ideas for Athletes, Coaches, and Strength Coaches

Last Christmas my face lit up like a 6-year old ripping through wrapping paper to discover a toy fire truck (or iPhone in today’s kids) when I opened my presents. I got 5 AWESOME Physical Therapy textbooks. It was probably the most excited I’ve been about Christmas presents in over a decade. My family thinks… Read more

Should Kids Lift Weights?

Should Kids Lift Weights?

A couple months ago I wrote a quick article for the Endeavor Fitness website on the issue of whether kids should lift weights or not. It’s a question I get a lot, or more accurately, it’s a misconception I have to explain a lot. Today I read Eric Cressey’s newsletter on the same issue. Whether… Read more

Assess and Correct Review

Assess and Correct Review

Last week I received my copy of Assess and Correct in the mail, the new DVD set from three of the brightest and most well-respected guys in our industry: Mike Robertson, Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson. I’ve been fortunate to learn a ton from all of these guys; I own all of their products and… Read more