Improving Foot Function for Sports Performance

We look at the impact ankle rocker has on sports performance. Including a look at sprinting speed, potential injuries, and exercises to improve ankle rocker and sports [...]

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March 9th, 2010 | Category: Jump Training, Sprint Training, Strength training, Training, Vertical Jump Training, jump, vertical | 2 comments

Improving Foot Function for Sports Performance

Improving Foot Function for Sports Performance

I want to start my saying that I am not a foot expert I am a sports performance coach. Much of the information presented in this article has been gleaned from Dr. Shawn Allen, Dr. Ivo Waerlop, speed coach Chris Korfist, and our own experimentation with our athletes. Needless [...]

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March 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Jump Training, Sprint Training, Strength training, Training, Vertical Jump Training, vertical | One comment

The 8-7-6-5

The 8-7-6-5 is a training method I’m currently using to improve my squat. This method is made up of five phases and steps:

1) The build-up phase;
2) The stagnation step;
3) The intensification phase;
4) The peak step;
5) The deload phase.

What are all these? Just fancy names to make this program look professional and marketable. In reality, they [...]

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February 5th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Strength training | Comments are closed