Sports are played at a high rate of speed, require great power and quick reaction time. While it is true that genetics plays a role in how much of these you are born with initially, plyometrics can greatly enhance your athleticism. Plyometrics trains your body with quick ballistic movements that...
One of the greatest assignments I had in college was to create a collage of my role models. There was no limit to the number of people I could include. I could be real or fictional people. It made me reflect on who I was, I liked that. I recently had the fortune of giving this assignment some...
There are great differences in the types of twitch muscles we have in our bodies. We have slow twitch muscles, and two types of fast twitch muscles, A and B. Slow twitch muscles have a great deal of triglycerides, but a low amount of creatine phosphate so they are good for endurance events...
This may seem like an odd question, but why do we exercise? What's the purpose for working our muscles? The answer is obvious right, you want to improve your body's strength and efficiency. That being said, shouldn't your workout be as efficient as possible? Too many workout programs are...
One of my favorite expressions is, 'To teach is to learn again.' It's true, once you teach something you understand it 90% more effectively than if you just listen to it passively. I was reminded of this last weekend when SSL went to demonstrate our footwork program at the Irvine Mud Run. We...
What is the most analyzed and valued skill NFL teams are looking for? If you said power, you were close. While power is valued, speed is the most valued skill in an NFL player. A players 40 yard dash and shuttle times are heavily scrutinized at the NFL combine. In fact a good 40 time can...
You've heard the expression "you are what you eat". It may be cliche, but it's true. If you are an endurance athlete then this information will be very beneficial. It's essential that you take in the proper amount of saturated fats, minerals and magnesium.
You can get your saturated...
When you are looking to steal a base, there are a few elements that you must enhance. It's important to have speed, but what does that mean? Being fast means that you are light on your feet, you have good low ab strength, good strength in your oblique muscles, strong hips to stabilize you when...
