Everything You Need to Know About Energy Systems It pays to know about your body’s energy systems, whether you’re a coach or an athlete. Jonathan Mike, PhD, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, USAW, NKT-1 is a currently a faculty member the Exercise Science department at...
Program Design 101: How to Build Your Own Workout Program How are you navigating the world of fitness after years of being coached? Are you just winging it in the gym? Are you making any progress, or just spinning your wheels? It’s easy to fall into fitness...
Volume vs Time Under Tension for Hypertrophy TOPIC: How many reps should you do for muscle growth? How can you get a better pump from a movement that usually doesn’t make you sore? Tweaking your program to include high-volume and tempo sets is sure to get you the kind...
3 Killer Kettlebell Mobility Exercises for Your Shoulders TOPIC: Let’s face it: sometimes your shoulders feel rickety even on good days. But overhead mobility and good upper body articulation is so important for everyday life — it pays major dividends to dedicate some...
10 Ways to Build an Unstoppable Engine for Competitive CrossFit TOPIC: Written By Todd Nief Todd Nief is the Owner and Director of Training at South Loop Strength and Conditioning. He blogs regularly on all things strength and conditioning at southloopsc.com/articles....
Slow Reps vs. Fast Reps You’ve probably noticed that some people in the gym tend to perform their reps as fast as possible, whereas others take a slow and controlled approach. But which approach is better? Dr. Andy Galpin is a Professor of Kinesiology at the Center...
