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Training Plyometrics, Part 1

razorsedgeperformance, February 17 2017

​My job as a strength coach is to help people get better. At the end of the day, it’s as simple as that. Training plyometrics is essential to that, but there's an educational hurdle that needs to be overcome. I create a plan and execute that plan for each individual...

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Muscle Confusion

razorsedgeperformance, August 26 2014

I love broscience...I used to smile every time I heard something exceptionally 'unfounded by science' at Extreme Fitness back in the day. Muscle confusion is one of those great terms. It seemed so ridiculous to me then, but it didn't really bother me, because most of those bro's didn't know...

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Coaches Guide to Testing

razorsedgeperformance, August 9 2014

The sport science and strength and conditioning field is still in its infancy, and as such there is so much innovation going on. A lot of it is technological, which has made data collection a legitimate concern in the pursuit of elite athletic achievement. There are so many devices that...

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Olympic Lifting for a Bigger Vertical

razorsedgeperformance, August 27 2012

If you don't know how important a great vertical jump is, you're either living under a rock, or I'm failing you as a coach/writer. An explosive vertical jump has carry over to nearly every sport; A vertical jump is an expression of power. The better the vertical, the better you...

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