In-Season Training for Football, Part II: When?
We’ve established the importance of in-season training for football programs – but how do you fit it into an already overloaded schedule?
Read post
In-Season Training for Football, Part I
Should you be utilizing in-season training in order to win more games?
Read post
Stretching for Recovery
In our experience, the most overlooked part of training for high school athletes is the cool-down & recovery period. At PLT4M, we use a number of different static stretching routines (like the Band Stretch above), mobility work, and foam rolling as our final piece of each training session.
Read post
Explosive Lateral Movement
Athletes have the very important and very unique need of being able to move laterally with quickness and power. Often neglected in many training programs, lateral movement is a foundational part of sport.
Read post
To Max or Not To Max, That is the Question
Should you include Max Testing when training your athletes?
Read post
How to Run a Successful Football Conditioning Test
The goal of a preseason conditioning test is simple: motivating your athletes to show up to camp in-shape and ready to roll. A physically well-prepared squad spends less precious practice time conditioning and more time becoming better at the game.
Read post
You Are What You Eat
In a world of fad diets and mis-information, it is important for young athletes to understand the basics of good nutrition and a healthy diet. You ask a lot of your body through intense training, practice, and competition. It requires the proper fuel to recover, maintain, and improve.
Read post
Training for Athletic Performance
As a Strength and Conditioning Coach, one thing that is always on my mind is the development and improvement of athletic performance.
Read post