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Football Conditioning

Youth sports in general are a mess, but football oftentimes takes the cake when it comes to being stuck in the past. This is how we did it so this is how you’re going to do it is the worst possible approach to preparation for football. And today, we’re going to talk about that.

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The Floating Heel

Cal Dietz and Tri-Phasic Training have thrust floating heel movement variations into the mainstream. But, are these variations really all that beneficial? We’ll dive into that today when we talk about floating heel and lunge variations.

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Simple Strength

The simplest strength training program on the planet! Whether you’re a beginner, an intermediate lifter, or you’ve got an extensive history of training, this program will benefit your training! Check out this overview and then head on over and pick up a copy for yourself!

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Rotating Main Movements in a Conjugate Program

Conjugate means to change, and when Louie Simmons invented the Conjugate Method change was what he had in mind. The max effort, dynamic effort, and repeated effort methods are incredibly important, but without rotating movements, the system will only work for so long. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about this, give this a read!

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Progressive Overloads: How to Progress In the Gym to Attain Your Goals

If you want to achieve your goals in the gym (or in general), you need to have some kind of built-in progression. In the gym, we call this a progressive overload because we’re going to overload our capabilities over time. In this article we’ll go over the different ways to progress, and how you can work towards achieving your goals in the gym!

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This is How You Should Warm Up

If you’re going to take your training goals seriously, then it is time to start taking your warm-ups seriously. In this article, I’ll lay out why we warm up, and the order of operations within your warm-ups. There are 8 steps so buckle up!

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Do Cryo Chambers Work?

Cryotherapy chambers have exploded in popularity when it comes to recovery in recent years. But, do they work?

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What Are SARMs?

SARM stands for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator and today we're going to talk about what they are, how they work, and if they're safe to use.

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Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

If you've ever wondered why you're struggling to lose weight you're not alone. Researchers have done studies to try to figure this out, and many personal trainers and strength coaches have beat their collective heads against the wall to try to solve this problem. It turns out, the problem lies somewhere within, and we're going to talk about that today.

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