How building anaerobic capacity can impact functional body composition To build anaerobic capacity, a lot of energy is going to be expended and strength adaptations are going to be made. When a lot of energy is burned, fat [...]

   The ability for an offensive line athlete to stay square during a pass set is a learned and earned skill. It’s first learned by teaching the “how” and “why” of a proper stance. If the athlete hasn't been [...]

    What are single leg med ball plyos? Plyos or Plyometric training involves explosive or quick movements. Think jumping, bounding, skipping, or hopping. Football is filled with plyometric type movements. Getting out of your stance, performing multiple drives, shuffling [...]

  How lunge variations may impact a players ability to sustain blocks A traditional barbell lunge is the lunge where the bar is on your back, similar to a back squat position. Then, you are simply executing the lunge movement. [...]

  How programming single leg rotational movements may impact backside cutoff performance Single leg rotational movements are outside the scope of traditional strength and conditioning exercises. They should not replace traditional squat, lunge, or hinge movements, but rather be added [...]

How could Olympic lifting impact performance against the bull rush? When selecting exercises that may impact a performance implication on the field, it's important to choose movements that offer the most bang for the buck. In regards to performance against [...]

What's the difference between absolute and relative strength?  To be an effective offensive line athlete you must be strong.  However, the definition of strength can vary when talking about o-line play. "Absolute strength" is the maximal amount of force generated [...]