All strength coaches want stronger and healthier athletes -- how they get there, however, differs. There are all types. Some love powerlifts; others don't. Some love Olympic lifts; others avoid …

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In Part 2 of the series, we explained that strength training is based on movements - not muscles - and that exercises should target several joints and muscles at the same time. That way, we don't miss …

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Without an assessment, you can't build yourself an optimal program. You can think of reaching your fitness goals like planning a trip -- your destination is your main goal; your starting point is …

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Proper conditioning is crucial regardless of your sport or fitness goals -- it improves your endurance, your ability to translate strength and power, and has numerous health benefits. But for …

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I wish I could say strength training was easy and mistake-free. Sadly, it's not. (And even more sadly is that I've probably made most of these mistakes -- alas, youth is wasted on the young.) The …

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