If you have ever participated in sports at any level you are likely familiar with Coach Yelsenspitz. Yelsenspitz is the highly qualified dad who responded last to the e-mail thread and was named head coach of your team. He draws on his vast array of experience including: watching Disney sports movies, watching professional sporting events... Continue Reading →
The Experts Agree, Lunging Should be Cheerful and Lively
Article after article claims to have the best exercise for... fill in your favorite activity. In bold letters at the top will be: "The 5 BEST Exercises for Making Your Ass So Big You Cannot Shop for Underwear In Normal Stores." or "Do this High Intensity Cardio Weight Blast Insanity 5 Times a Week for... Continue Reading →
The Weight-Room Experience
Even though I was playing on an undefeated championship high school football team, I loathed going to the weight room. Working out was too much like work. I did it because I had to, and I did the minimum to get by. We were winning anyway, so what did it matter? Lifting is still a... Continue Reading →
Too Many Machines?
Weight machines, developed for bodybuilders 50 years ago and useful for targeted physical therapy after an injury or surgery, have gained an outsized place in many training rooms. Considering that most people imagine a bodybuilder’s body when they think of a strong athlete, this isn’t surprising – but it’s wrong. The bulging muscles of a... Continue Reading →
Keep the Muscles Learning New Things
What’s the best exercise to boost a particular skill? Surprises: It’s the one you’ve never done before. Just as intellectual learning means mastering new material – not repeating well-known answers – athletic training should constantly give the body new challenges so it becomes agile and able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances on the playing field.... Continue Reading →