If you were to select a particular technique that most coaches advocate for in the industry with their athletes, I'm certain that the arm drive would rank up there with the rest of them. Unfortunately, "Bongo Drills," and any other derivative seeking to enhance arm drive technique will not carryover to actual sprinting, especially with how it has been traditionally advocated. The aim should be to develop the associated arm muscles with specific strength training exercises t

Speed is found on the balls of your feet This key technique calls for a majority of our body weight to be concentrated over the front of our foot. The more forward our weight is over our feet, the more forefoot dominant we are, and vice versa. This technique encourages “leaning” while sprinting, but make sure you are not breaking at the hip. Below are a couple of training video progressions that will help you hone, reinforce, and effectively showcase this essential skill

If you happen to be reading this right now I challenge you to strongly consider what I'm about to share with you, as it goes against the grain of everything you've been taught when it comes to contemporary nutrition. I'm certain that just about everything that you have read up until this point, or will read surrounding vegan nutrition has been extremely positive, with very few opposing opinions. Please read that last word for me; "opinions." It's this word alone that is th

There is currently no shortage of exercises available on the open training market today. Like most things related to the training industry, it's more than safe to say that we have tipped the scales one way and offered arguably far too many exercises for physical development and athletic improvement purposes while simultaneously neglecting other viable options for other significant training factors in the process. One of those factors is "set type" training options. Below you

I suppose I may be guilty of a bit of clickbait with the title, but perhaps not, for a couple of reasons.  First, people need to understand and appreciate the nature of valid research; also, exercise may very well be one of the best allies in treating depression. Enter Dr. Mark Hyman If you haven't followed his work or read his book, "Ultra-metabolism," then I would strongly encourage you to do so.   Dr. Hyman is undoubtedly one of the best scientists when it comes to

Vitamin D undoubtedly remains one of the most hyped and popular sports supplements on the market today. In this blog, you will discover answers to some of the more common topics related to this sports supplement. To get things kicked off, here is a quick and very detailed primer that I contributed to over at T-Nation.com . It depicts how The Vitamin D pathway works in the body, along with some more evidence for athletes who may be lacking in the vitamin if you are intereste

As it stands, training status seems to play a significant role in whether nitric oxide will be useful to an athlete, and research has been limited to young males exclusively, so more work is needed to examine other training populations. However, in untrained or moderately trained individuals, NO may improve performance. With those who are highly trained, the benefits of incorporating NO are unlikely. 2  Let's Look at The Research A study found an anaerobic sprinting ben

This comparison was a topic of debate years ago among coaches, parents, and training practitioners.  Some advocated one or the other, while others settled for a healthy blend of both.  Like most things in life, the answer will ultimately favor the latter and land you somewhere in the middle.  Let's quickly look at the benefits of each: The Pushup: *Moderate Press Strength p

The final acceleration workout option that hasn't been covered in terms of distance is the Transitional Acceleration phase.  For many,...

The next phase after the sprint start would be the initial acceleration phase.  This is where you really start to pick up some speed, or at least attempt to do so.  Before we get started, though, make sure that you are performing a proper speed-based dynamic warm-up. Once complete, a very effective stimulation (PAP) drill can really benefit you. See below.    The Sled Bound is a new age version of traditional bounds that intensifies and challenges bounding skill leading t

Hello everyone. Before we get started, it's vital that you perform a thorough dynamic speed-based warmup before performing any of the acceleration work to follow.  Not only will this help facilitate speed gains, but it will absolutely help prevent any injuries from occurring as well.  If you don't have a complete warmup system, you might want to visit the link below:   https://thansen101.wixsite.com/website/product-page/rbs-warm-up-manual-for-athletes   Now, after the warmup

The metabolism can be simplified and broken down into two distinct phases that occur simultaneously around the clock where one phase...

Glutamine, or L-Glutamine as it’s often called is one of the more popular and hyped up sports supplements on the training market today....

This post was originally inspired by new sign-ups to build expectations and see who is serious about "training" and working hard, cause after all that is exactly what training is when you break it all down. As a coach, it's a way to remove any potential drama, put the ball back in the client's court, and hold your clients accountable. The Real Role of Your Trainer Contrary to popular belief, the real role of a personal trainer is to not babysit and coddle you emotionally, a

If you are reading this and under the impression that "fat loss" is a rapid process, then you are sadly mistaken. Fat loss is difficult and takes time just like anything worthwhile in life, but the upside is that you will be rewarded indefinitely at the end. Not just through a better state of health, since excessive body fat is linked to every human disease state, but fat loss is a numbers game. Here are some interesting body weight facts for you to consider: 1 lb. of fat

No-nonsense approach to muscle building Everyone meet Skylar Schroeder. Skylar was just your skinny young teenager with strong aspirations of becoming his biggest and best self. Fast forward 6 months later and he had gained 35 lbs. of raw muscle mass following sound nutrition and training advice that included an effective workout plan with set, rep, and tempo guidance. But that is neither here nor there. If you're interested in the collective approach Skylar used then fe

If there is one exercise that even the top coaches tend to shy away from it would be overhead pressing, and with good reason. In order to be successful with the movement there is so much that has to go right from head to toe to elicit proper shoulder mechanics, rhythm, and functioning, otherwise injury is a certainty. If the hips, core, low back, upper back, or shoulder joint itself are dysfunctional in any shape or form it can affect the shoulder in a negative fashion result

It’s hard to come by a unique way to perform arguably the most classic upper body exercise aside from bench pressing this day and age. And anytime that a new exercise is brought to the forefront it should definitely serve a strong purpose in the training program and ultimately contribute to your success. The Foam Roll Press does exactly that and affords you a unique way to challenge your pushup ability to help keep your shoulders healthy, stronger, and bigger if you match the

For as long as I can remember now, coaches in any sports realm have been advocating keeping the elbows tucked to run faster. Unfortunately, this information is both misleading and counterproductive when the goal is to get faster. Last night, I had the mom of an athlete I train encourage her daughter to practice an elbow tuck, per the request of her club track and field coach. Suffice it to say, I'm still amazed that this kind of misinformation is being passed around, and ri

In the world of agility and quickness training it is suddenly becoming increasingly difficult to search for and identify original techniques that can benefit an athlete in improving their change of direction ability. Fortunately, I've integrated a series that you can adopt with your athletes that cover a majority of the training need when it comes to agility and quickness development. Remember that after the initial cut or first step strategy the remained of movement is goi