Every once in a while you find or come up with a drill that works well for just about everyone. Today I’m going to share with you one of my favorite squat variations, the double kettlebell concentric box squat…one of the rare drills that works well for {nearly} all people! The double kettlebell concentric box … Read More
Energy system development is a hot topic these days. I spent the last few years researching and applying various protocols and paid specific attention to energy system development for MMA fighters. For this post, I won’t delve too much into what exactly alactic training is. If you want to start with a description of alactic training … Read More
If you exercise regularly, it’s safe to say you have a training goal. Whether you are looking to lose weight, build some muscle, look better naked, perform better in your sport or maybe simply get a bit healthier, a heart rate monitor may help you achieve your health and fitness goals more efficiently. Your training goals will … Read More
Join us at Skill of Strength on November 21, 2015 for Beer and Barbells for Brendon! NOTE: If you can not make it to the event, you can still purchase raffle tickets online! (Details below…) We are hosting a deadlift competition as a fundraiser to help our friend and fellow strength coach, Brendon Rearick, who was … Read More
The airborne lunge is an incredible drill that most people either skip over never even learn. Let’s change that! Mastering this exercise will increase your single leg strength, enhance coordination, and improve rotary stability and mobility simultaneously. It takes some time to learn how to properly perform an airborne lunge, but the benefits of this … Read More
Did you miss part one where I shared some updates and feedback from Skill of Strength athletes who are participating in fall sports. Today, we’re diving into my phone again to see some more recent text messages from SOS athletes and I’ll share a few things we can learn from some of our most successful athletes. Take … Read More
Athletes worked hard day in and day out in our COMPETE Sports Performance Training program at Skill of Strength this summer preparing for bigger and better seasons this coming year. Summer is an off-season for nearly all sports and it’s easier for most athletes to dedicate more time to their strength and conditioning while they are on a … Read More
I posted this on my MMA Fight Prep Facebook page the other day, but really, these are not just fitness training tips for combat athletes, but training tips for nearly all athletes and most of these apply to all individuals all around! Ten Fitness Training Tips 1. Squat. I don’t care if you are training … Read More
I spent the last few years training tons of fighters, but I always knew I was missing something. We’ve had great success preparing fighters to step into the cage, but I needed a greater understanding of combat sports. About a month ago I started my journey into BJJ. I’m training at Fenix Brazilian jujitsu under Raphael … Read More
Today’s post written by Coach Cindy! For most of my early adult life I had always been consistently active, choosing ‘cardio’ as a way to control my weight. As a married woman with 2 children and a job, I never dreaded getting a workout in, and in fact, I found myself looking more and more forward … Read More