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Why You Should Create Your Own Strength Software in Excel

When I first started developing strength and conditioning programs, I would stare at a piece of paper for hours, trying to put exercises...

Warm Up Sets: For the Squat / Bench Press / and Deadlift

The most overlooked aspects in training are the warm up sets. Typically the main exercise of each workout, omitting the Olympic lifts is...

3 Essential Training Tactics for Offensive Linemen

The offensive line is the lifeblood of every football team, but let’s face it, the big guys up front rarely get any glory. For the most...

3 Effective Alternatives to Olympic Weightlifting Lifts

Traditional Olympic lifts can be adapted and used in strength and conditioning programs to develop speed, power and strength. These lifts...

Guest Post: The Smallest Worthwhile Change

Another Post From Strength and Performance Coach. Cory Kennedy, M.Sc. You can find Cory on His Website at Razorsedgeperformance.ca. There...

Creating a Great Pre-Workout Meal

I often am asked what to eat in order to have a kick ACE training session. Usually this is highly dependent on the individual however...

Working With the Female Athlete: Part 2

In part 1, we discussed the need for a structured strength and conditioning program in order to reduce the incidence of all injury. If...

Another Ankle Article … Yeah Another One

It seems like every day I am helping someone correct their squat pattern. A lot of time this is due to poor ankle range of motion. A lot...

Guest Post: The Truth Behind Muscle Confusion

Today’s post comes from a friend of mine and very talented Strength and Performance Coach. Cory Kennedy, M.Sc. You can find Cory on His...

3 Tips for a Massive Deadlift

Many of you know already but last year I had the pleasure of competing in my first powerlifting competition. I will admit up until I had...

Program Design Considerations #1 : Needs Analysis

Designing a training plan for a new athlete or client is sometimes a daunting task. How are you to know what exercises to use? What order...

Should We Be In-Season Training?

With football seasons having just about to get started across the country now, as well as hockey, basketball, volleyball and many other...

5 Reasons You Can’t Squat!

I often hear that the squat is the king of exercises. While I believe that exercises are tools and should be used for the right...