10 Nuggets, Tips and Tricks on Energy System Training
Energy system training (EST) is always a hot topic in the fitness and athletic development industries. And unfortunately, I think there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to EST. With everyone...
View ArticleThe Cardio Competition
Note from MR: Last week in my 10 Nuggets post, Tip #10 was to make energy system training fun whenever possible. Jen Sinkler is someone I really respect in our industry, and with her background as a...
View Article5 More Thoughts on Energy System Development
A few weeks back, my article 10 Nuggets, Tips and Tricks for Energy System Training got some great reviews. However, I don’t feel as though people should take what I say as gospel, either. There was...
View ArticleTwo HRV Case Studies
Heart rate variability (HRV) has been getting a ton of press lately, and with good reason. We all know that training, nutrition and recovery always has been, and always will be, an arms race. Who can...
View ArticleWidening the Aerobic Window
If you’ve been around athletics for any period of time, chances are you’ve seen the athlete who isn’t “in shape.” Whether it’s football, basketball, soccer, or something in between, they make a few...
View ArticleReal Talk about Aerobic Training for Athletes
A few weeks back, my good friend Joel Jamieson and I saddled up to the conveyor belt sushi place in Seattle, WA, for a meal after a long morning of work. Over the 2 hours that spanned our drive, wait...
View Article3 Tips for Successful In-Season Training
Over my coaching career, I’ve navigated the treacherous waters of in-season training with high school, college, and professional athletes. Needless to say, it’s not easy. I always kid around that...
View ArticlePutting the C in S&C: An Energy Systems-based Approach
By Marc Lewis and Travis Pollen Don’t get us wrong: when it comes to building durable athletes, strength is the foundation. However, oftentimes coaches become so single-minded that they practically...
View ArticleHow to Hack Team Sports Conditioning Tests
Over the past couple of years, team sports conditioning tests have become the bane of my existence. Well, let me preface that – bane of my existence along with early sports specialization, everyone...
View ArticlePhysical Preparation with Joel Jamieson
I’m forever indebted to Joel Jamieson. His book, Ultimate MMA Conditioning, completely changed the way I looked at conditioning and energy systems training. But most importantly, this book gave me the...
View ArticleCardio Confusion – The Blog
In case you missed my latest article, you can find it online at FigureAthlete.com, or simply by clicking HERE. I’m also going to be running a guest blog post by strength coach Michael Boyle later...
View ArticleInterval Training – HIIT or Miss?
I’ve posted a plethora of fat loss related material lately, so I figured this guest blog by Michael Boyle would be a great addition to the site. If you’ve missed my previous content, here are some of...
View ArticleThe Cardio Conundrum
Long duration, low intensity cardio. High intensity interval training (HIIT). Thirty to sixty minutes of moderate intensity work. With all the options and opinions out there, is it any wonder that...
View ArticleThe Tabata Myth
Note from MR: Mark Young is one of my favorite fitness guys. He’s well-read, looks at everything with a critical eye, and perhaps most importantly, he’s willing to speak his mind. I think you’re...
View ArticleFat Loss Training 101
All right people, it’s go-time. Many of you reading this will have already set a goal for the New Year, and many of you will have resolved to either lose scale weight or body fat. Congratulations!...
View ArticleJust Beat It
Note from MR: Today we have a guest blog from a good friend, fellow trainer, and IFAST client Steve Long. If you’ve never done any work with a sledgehammer before, this article may push you over the...
View ArticleJoel Jamieson Interview
The great content for the week continues! Today, I got to spend some time interview Joel Jamieson. Joel is not only one of the smartest coaches I’ve ever met, but he’s learned from everyone and...
View ArticleYou NEED Long Duration, Low Intensity Cardio
(Lead Photo Courtesy of Malkav) You don’t want to hear this — but you need to hear it. Chances are, you need some low-intensity conditioning work in your programming. Long duration, low-intensity...
View ArticleRTS Coaching: High Intensity Continuous Training (HICT)
In recent years, there’s been a ton of talk about energy systems development, and the best ways to prepare our athletes for their sport. One method that has garnered quite a bit of attention is high...
View ArticleRTS Coaching: Tempo/Oxidative Lifting
When you’re coming up in the industry, it’s really easy to think you know everything about everything. Case and point: We all know that if you want to be super awesome at lifting, sports and life, you...
View Article6 Tips for Writing Better Conditioning Programs
The year is 2012. One of my favorite athletes of all time, Kathryn Voelker, had just gotten a soccer scholarship to play at Purdue in the fall. Life was grand – except it wasn’t. KDawg had struggled...
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