Myth-Busting

5 Training Myths Debunked Athletes have unique needs, and we must make smart choices. No matter your age or sex,  you can continue to compete and thrive by making good training choices.  Like everyone else, athletes are sometimes mislead by training myths.

In this blog post, I break down five training myths.

1.Weight training is only for younger athletes

If you compete in anything, weight training will probably improve your game.  Even as a runner, weight training improves running economy and can increase power production.  Body weight exercises and activities like yoga can have a place in the... read more

Three Steps to Develop Mad Hops



I love to jump, but I was not always a good jumper.  It was really my senior year of college when I began to jump high.  At that time, I developed a simple little formula to improve jumping ability.  Since then, I have used this formula many times, and it always works.  I only learned later that this formula is completely supported by exercise science.  I initially just stumbled across it. 

Increase Maximal Lower Body Strength  This might be the most overlooked aspect of jumping ability.  In... read more

Two Exercise Categories Not to Fall Into....

I have observed gym-goers often fall into two "bad" categories:

1.  Inappropriately Aggressive  Training Guy; or

2.  Inappropriately Conservative Training Person.

We all know the "Inappropriately Aggressive Training Guy": way too much weight, horrible form, massive joint stress and apparently majored in "creatively dangerous exercises" in college.  The all-too frequent consequence for this guy: injury to the shoulder, low back, biceps tendon, or knee.

 



I also see the "Inappropriately Conservative" Person daily.  This person does lots of lateral shoulder raises, lots of bicep curls, never changes intensity, does the same workout every time and rarely... read more

Exercise Evidence for Accelerated Results Welcome (Part 2)

I will be sharing many of my success stories in this blog!  Look for some of those coming soon.  For a quick preview, check out the "testimonials" page of this site. I give a special thanks to Dr. Matthew Rhea for his help. Dr. Rhea is, in my opinion, the top exercise researcher in the world. He seems to have a "Midas touch" in exercise research. He has helped me in innumerable ways. I feel very lucky to have crossed paths with Dr. Rhea three years ago. I will be working with Dr. Rhea in his new exciting business endeavor-http://www.race-rx.com. Dr. Mark... read more