It used to be that the word circuit training meant stations of high repetition machine training. This was viewed as a viable method of training that improved cardiovascular fitness, but was shown to have a much smaller effect on strength in anyone other than beginners. As with most things, circuit training has evolved. Now we see more functional exercises being performed and better athletes using this system. However, there is still something missing: the programming. Read More

As a coach you must always ask yourself one simple question when you decide to use a specific training method, why? “Why am I using this in the program for myself or my client?” “What is the goal, how is the helping their needs, and what type of results do I expect?”

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With the growing interest in combative sports it is no wonder that there is more confusion than ever on what is fact versus fiction in the area of strength and conditioning. Wrestling may have a deeper history of strength and conditioning training greater than almost any other sport. While much of the work done in this area is exceptional, wrestling suffers from the same problems many other sports do: TRADITION.

Tradition is not a bad thing inherently. However, tradition used at the expense of updated research and information is outdated thinking. In this article I will discuss the top three most highly controversial topics in wrestling training. Read More