Act like an adult. We’ve all been told something along those lines. Or, maybe it’s just me who gets this constructive criticism? Either way, there’s some sage advice here. Let’s think about why someone *might* tell you to act like an adult. My guess is you are acting immature, irrational or impulsive. Perhaps you’re making decisions … Read More
Sure, the evaluation may come first in our process when we start working with new clients. We feel pretty strongly about taking our new clients through a Functional Movement Screen and a few other orthopedic evaluations. However, the evaluation never ends…and here’s why. People Don’t Come with Manuals Everyone has a story. I bet some … Read More
So you’ve heard strength training is a must, but if you’re a strength training newbie, how the heck do you get started? What needs to be included in strength training for beginners? I’ve written thousands of programs and a large portion of those are for general population, for people who are just getting started with … Read More
Great coaches do more than kick your butt. Great coaches educate you about what it’s going to take to reach your health and fitness goals. Here at Skill of Strength, we pride ourselves on doing just that and so far, we’re pleased with the results. Before you invest in our gym, we want to know … Read More
I’m always trying to find creative ways to improve my shoulder mobility. One of the positions I seem to have lost since Ive started BJJ is a solid overhead position. Don’t get me wrong, I can still get there, but it no longer comes as easy as it used to. A few days ago I … Read More
Squats when done correctly, are amazing for strength, joint health, bone density, hypertrophy and performance. Also, they are not bad for your knees! Let’s stop blaming your bad knees for why you can’t squat and go over some common squatting issues! Maybe it’s not that you can’t squat, but perhaps your squats simply just don’t feel good or … Read More
I’ve been coaching for roughly 14 years. I’ve trained professional athletes, weekend warriors, kids, teenagers, collegiate athletes and everyone in between. I have learned a ton along the way and love sharing my experiences in hopes that I can help younger trainers shorten the learning curve and become a better coach. Today I’m going to … Read More
Over the last 13 years I’ve seen it all. …The functional training phase where everyone was balancing on a bosu ball. …The crossfit boom. …The increased popularity of powerlifting. …and currently we seem to be in a phase where people are focused on movement-based training systems like Movnat, animal flow and original strength. While each of … Read More
The lateral squat with counterbalance mobility drill can improve your efficiency in the squat, single leg squat, single leg deadlift, lunge, and deadlift. However, like all exercises, you must perform the drill properly to reap the benefits. It’s best to start this drill without any weight until you own the pattern. Once you understand the basics, it’s … Read More
For today’s Mobility Monday, we’re going to dive in and deconstruct a mobility drill that is used by thousands of strength coaches. This mobility drill can also be called the greatest stretch of all time or if you’re looking for something a bit more descriptive, hands-to-instep with a rib pull. I’m sure there are some slight variations of … Read More