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This post was originally written by Razor's Edge and posted on Freelap USA. As a coach, I run into athletes who suffer mindset issues. What do I mean by mindset issues? A mindset issue occurs when an athlete has a frame of mind where everything seems wrong, unattainable, or overly...
Read MoreWe have spoken a number of times on this page about why weightlifting exercises (SEE Snatch, Clean, and Jerks) are awesome for developing speed and power in athletes, and thus why they should be included in many training programs. While that is still true, I am going to discuss why...
Read MoreI've decided that my squat isn't near strong enough. I need to do something about it. There is an old Russian coach who had a 'foolproof' (except the soreness and discomfort) way to build your squat by up to 100lbs in a short period of time (13 weeks to be...
Read MoreIn our athletic development programs we work with a lot of highly skilled athletes and just as many uncoordinated youth, hoping to one day become highly skilled athletes. No matter what level they are at, they are constantly being introduced to new movements, drills, and exercises that we feel will...
Read MoreA couple of things to share with everyone today. We are now entering Christmas party season so it's important to be doubly focused on your workouts since you are definitely going to go overboard in terms of alcohol and junk food consumption. This is more or less unavoidable. It's the...
Read MoreI think it's always good to be aware of what makes up the foundation of your health, movement, training, etc. Generally with health we can get into nutrition, social and emotional factors of weight, diet, training, and body image, and training factors like muscle imbalances or rest and recovery. That's...
Read MoreIt's a really exciting time for me this fall. Not only am I finishing up my first semester of a Masters of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) with a great program at Edith Cowan University, but i've also joined forces with some extremely bright and talented professionals. I am happy...
Read MoreI can never truly decide what people believe. I always assume that they don't believe the commercials, the tabloids, and some of the daytime talk shows. Unfortunately, I think many still do. There is no acai berry secret weight loss diet. There is no grapefruit makes-my-belly-go-away diet. Body transformation is...
Read MoreI'd love to start this off by saying how important deadlifts are for increasing strength and power, which translates directly to speed on the field, ice, and track. Here at REP that's not our style though. What is more important about deadlifting is how crucial it is for EVERYBODY to...
Read MoreAs you've probably noticed, many of the articles I write come from real world examples. Something in the gym or on the street which tells me that the public is dying for certain information. In this case, this article was sparked by some guys I saw training in the gym...
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