By Harry Fisher (MSc, BSc Hons, ASCC) This is the first of what will be a regular monthly article exploring some great exercises that can be used by strength and conditioning coaches and personal trainers. Each month we will look in depth at the chosen exercise and why it is beneficial. This is our choice…
The start position In performing the deadlift there are two viable grip options. The first involves a normal overhand (pronated) grip, with the second being a mixed overhand (pronated) and underhand (supinated) grip. This latter grip is sometimes called “offset,” “reverse,” or “alternate” grip. The mixed grip should allow more weight to be used by…
Duncan Ogilvie (MSc, CSCS, ASCC) – Director of DO Training One of the issues that comes up when working with young and inexperienced athletes within a strength and conditioning (S&C) and athletic performance setting, is dealing with all the misconceptions that they have about S&C and lifting weights. Educating your athlete is essential in order…
Duncan Ogilvie (MSc, CSCS, ASCC) – Director of DO Training Whenever you step into a gym for each and every session, you should have a set plan and program of what you want to do, and a rational as to why you are doing it. Ideally this session would be part of your micro cycle…
Check out the first of what will be many articles from seasoned Strength and Conditioning coaches from the UK and around the world. Today DO Training Strength and Conditioning Coach Tommy Heffelfinger talks about big guys lifting from the floor. Wait stop there, before you go any further if you’re afraid of hard work and…
Duncan Ogilvie (MSc, CSCS, ASCC) – Director of DO Training Recently I have been asked the same question by several of my professional athlete clients. They wanted to know my opinion on using a supplement of L-Carnitine in their diets and would it benefit them and their performance? I decided to put together the following…