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The Secrets of Performance Training and Injury Prevention

Posted by Brandon on May 1, 2010 in Building muscle, Challenges, Football, Functional Training, Speed and Agility

In basic muscle physiology there is this thing called the length-tension relationship.  According to Clark, Lucett, & Corn (2008) the length-tension relationship is the length at which the muscle can produce the greatest amount of force (87).  With that said, we must stretch the tight muscles and strengthen the weak muscles.  If a muscle is [...]

 
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Some of the Quarterback Drills of this Week

Posted by Brandon on Feb 24, 2010 in Football, Quarterbacks, Speed and Agility

GOOD WORK NATE!

 
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How to Power Clean

Posted by Brandon on Feb 23, 2010 in Building muscle, Football, Functional Training, Speed and Agility

 

 
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Heel Stike in Running

Posted by Brandon on Feb 21, 2010 in Cardio health, Challenges, Speed and Agility

It makes you think differently about running and what shoes you buy.

 
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Why Athletes Should NOT Wear Weight Belts While Working Out

Posted by Brandon on Feb 19, 2010 in Building muscle, Speed and Agility

Athletes should not and I repeat….SHOULD NOT wear a weight belt while performing heavy lifts in the weight room.  Here are some reasons why:
1.  If you don’t wear a weight belt in competition, you should not wear one while performing lifts.  Be functional not stupid.
2.  By wearing a weight belt to perform heavy lifts you [...]

 
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Lit Review: ACL Injuries

Posted by Brandon on Feb 15, 2010 in Speed and Agility

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most important stabilizing ligaments in the knee and is composed of three fibrous bands twisted together.  These bands are composed of anteromedial, intermediate, and posterolateral bands that prevent posterior movement of the femur and anterior movement of the tibia, as well as assisting with resisting internal rotation of [...]

 
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Lit Review on Static Stretching and Speed Performance

Posted by Brandon on Jan 26, 2010 in Speed and Agility

Stretching is widely used by many people to improve flexibility, increase circulation to muscles, prevent injury, and to just loosen up a bit. There are different forms of stretching such as: ballistic, dynamic, self-myofascial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and active isolating stretching just to name a few. All of these stretches are beneficial in their [...]

 
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The FITT Principle

Posted by Brandon on Nov 22, 2009 in Building muscle, Cardio health, Losing Fat, Speed and Agility

To really get the most out of your fitness/strength & conditioning program, you are going to have to learn and live by the FITT principle.  Applying the FITT principle to your program will allow you to progress through those frustrating plateaus that everyone faces from time to time.  The reason why you are not achieving [...]

 
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Speed Kills

Posted by Brandon on Nov 17, 2009 in Cardio health, Football, Functional Training, Speed and Agility

There is saying that is always used in the game of football and I’m sure it can be used in all sport and it is “SPEED KILLS!”  The ability to run faster than other athletes on the field or the court gives you a great advantage to becoming very successful as an athlete.  However, training [...]

 
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The BASIC Blue Print of a Typical Workout

Posted by Brandon on Jun 18, 2009 in Building muscle, Cardio health, Losing Fat, Speed and Agility

Follow these eight steps in order to achieve total workout that involves injury prevention, core, strength, power, speed, agility, and flexibility.
 
1.  General Warm Up:  This consist of any low impact/low intensity cardiovascular work to increase heart rate, body temperture, and increase blood flow of the body.  Exercises consist of jogging, rowing, versa-climber, jump rope, jumping [...]

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