Gameday Lifts
Should your athletes lift on game day? What’s the best approach to “GameDay Lifts”? We thought it’s worth a deep dive into ALL the facts surrounding “GameDay Lifts” and their possible use and benefit.
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In-Season Training Week
Lift 1: Hang Power Cleans & Back Squat Workout Brief Today’s session is a combination of power, maximal strength and core/accessory work. Before we dive in, we grease the groove with a targeted squat warm up and core activation. Do all of this well – pay attention to the details. Non-weighted work will only be…
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Chalk Talk – Episode 7: In-Season Training
In episode 7, Coach Breslin & Coach Reno talk in-season training, focusing on the importance of training in-season, as well as what that training program should look like.
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Chalk Talk – Episode 6: School Spotlight: Growing a Program
In episode 6, Doug Curtin sits down with Devin Wendel, AD and Activities Coordinator at Mount Abraham High School, where he was tasked with building a new high school strength program from the ground up.
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Chalk Talk – Episode 5: Putting It in Perspective: Coaching Culture
In episode 5, Doug Curtin sits down with Coach Max Isaak, PLT4M’s Head Performance Coach, talks about building culture and buy-in.
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Chalk Talk – Episode 4: High School Weight Rooms – Equipment FAQ
All too often we see athletes way too caught up with their newest PR or the “sexy” new movement they saw their favorite athlete do. In episode 3 of Chalk Talk, Coach Breslin and Colin Reno talk about focusing on movement mechanics and seeing strength develop as a direct result.
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Chalk Talk – Episode 3: Teaching Strength
All too often we see athletes way too caught up with their newest PR or the “sexy” new movement they saw their favorite athlete do. In episode 3 of Chalk Talk, Coach Breslin and Colin Reno talk about focusing on movement mechanics and seeing strength develop as a direct result.
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Chalk Talk – Episode 2: Teaching Movement
Teaching foundational movements is the staple of a great fitness education. This episode we cover teaching movements like push ups, pull ups, and air squats.
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Chalk Talk – Episode 1: Summer Workouts
How do you organize summer lifts to keep them fun, fresh, and engaging for every athlete? Join Doug Curtin as he sits down with PLT4M’s Head of Performance, Coach Sam Breslin.
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PLT4M Podcast: Chalk Talk Now Live!
PLT4M podcast: Chalk Talk is now live! If you have a passion for fitness, strength and conditioning, or just working with students and athletes, this is the podcast for you.
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Total Athlete – Sample Training Day
Pressing, Pulling, Accessory Work, & MetCon *Required Equipment* Barbell Dumbbells Pull-up Bar Workout Brief: All about the push and pull today. Our main focus is some raw strength development through the bench press and deadlift. Working up to a heavy set of 5 in each, but do not sacrifice movement for load, especially in our…
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Intro to Training – Sample Class Plan
The Deadlift, MB Lunges, Core, & Conditioning *Required Equipment* Med Balls Room for running (loop or shuttles), or equipment for stationary cardio (bike/elliptical/etc) Goals: Review the concept of “supersets” and Strengthen the Core Review the “Hinge” & Introduce the Deadlift Review the “Lunge” & Introduce a Loaded Variation Practice Movement Patterns & Develop Work Capacity…
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