The Boyle Argument

This is hilarious!

Great job by Anthony Renna at strengthcoachpodcast.com in putting this clip together.

Hope you laugh as much as I did.

The Boyle Arugment

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Last Chance for Functional Strength Coach 3.0

Tonight, Friday October 30, at 11:59pm Eastern, will be your last chance to receive
over 2 hours of bonuses content Mike Boyle is making available at no cost when you order
Functional Strength Coach 3.0.   If, for some reason, you haven't ordered yet, I recommend you
do so now. That way you can claim your copy of 'Interval Training for Athletes and Clients' as well
as 'Evolution of a Strength Coach: 25 Mistakes in 25 Years'. Both contain great information on top
of an excellent core program. 

Functional Strength Coach Vol.3.0   

Don't forget, Mike has also made a payment plan available for the program. So you can split the
cost of Functional Strength Coach 3.0 into 3 easy installments spread 30 days apart.   I hope this
makes it easier to get this information into your hands. And when you order by midnight tonight,
you'll still get the bonuses, even if you opt for the split payment option.   
Functional Strength Coach 3.0 has already become the 'must have' program for any progressive
coach or trainer, regardless of sport or discipline. Get your copy now and stay on the  cutting edge
of the sports performance and training industry.   

All my best, 
  
Brijesh Patel

Functional Strength Coach Vol. 3.0

Strength Coach Podcast

Check out the new update by Anthony Renna at Strength coach podcast.
Great interview with Indianapolis strength coach, Jon Torine, as well as the usual insightful info from Coach Boyle, Alwyn Cosgrove and Gray Cook...those 3 alone make listening to it worthwhile.

These podcasts are great for driving to and from work, or while doing some steady state cardio on a recovery day.

If you haven't been following them, you should start!

Strengthcoachpodcast.com

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Bigger, Better, Faster, Longer

Dan John does it again. Another simple article that grounds us and realizes that we ALL overthink things way too much.

Bigger, Better, Faster, Longer

2009-10 Television Schedule Announced For Quinnipiac Ice Hockey And Basketball - Quinnipiac University's Official Athletics Site - QuinnipiacBobcats.com

2009-10 Television Schedule Announced For Quinnipiac Ice Hockey And Basketball - Quinnipiac University's Official Athletics Site - QuinnipiacBobcats.com

Is It Time to Stop Squatting?

Mike Boyle, who may be arguably the most influential person in strength and conditioning, has released a new DVD set, entitled Functional Strength Coach Vol. 3. This set follows the success of Functional Strength Coach Vol. 1 and 2.

This DVD set goes over the updates and changes Mike has made to his program over the past 5 years - and if you know Mike, he is one who is not afraid to change and is always looking for a better way to train his athletes and clients.

One of these changes is to stop doing conventional double leg squatting.

That's right. One of the classic core lifts found in nearly every respectable program, regardless of sport, has been put to rest.

Before you buy into the idea, or flat out reject it, take a few minutes and watch this video where Boyle explains exactly how he came to this conclusion:

Death of Squatting

For more info on check out:
Functional Strength Coach Vol. 3

Functional Strength Coach Vol. 3

Mike Boyle has just released functional strength coach vol. 3 which follows on the success of vol. 1 and 2. This DVD collection is an update of what Mike has been doing and changing over the past 5 years. If you have seen Mike or know him, he is always looking for a better way to train his athletes and clients and this DVD set goes over the new aspects of his program.

I was fortunate enough to attend the live event and can honestly tell you that you will get a lot of useful and usable information from this DVD. It outlines how Mike has changed his warm-ups, core progressions and even where he is taking his lower body strength development.

If you are serious about being a better trainer or coach, do yourself a favor and pick up this set:
Functional Strength Coach Vol. 3

Rocker Inerior Capsule Stretch

Great stuff shared by Eric Cressey but a mutual friend, Tim DiFrancesco

Rocker Inferior Capsule Stretch

Intern Blog Post

This blog post is from one of my current interns, Sergio Merino. He really gets what we do as strength and conditioning professionals and what we really need to push our athletes and clients to achieve. It's more than just sets, reps, and periodization.
take a read.

Mike Boyle On the State of the Sports Industry

Mike Boyle and Alwyn Cosgrove Talking shop - what more needs to be said.
Take a listen here - STATE OF FITNESS

Combat Vector Core Training by Robb Rogers, M.ed, CSCS

The core is an area of the body roughly defined as from the armpits to the knees. Most movement is initiated by or occurs through the core. For instance, in jumping the area of the core will move toward the ground as the arms reach back or up and the legs flex. Upon forceful extension of the arms and legs the body is propelled upward with the force moving through the core to the blocked arms. When sprinting, the arms and legs are dynamically moved through out the range of motion in order to develop the velocity of the body, propelling the core forward. These ballistic arm and leg movements occur around a generally stable, strong core. If the core lacks proprioceptive strength, (strength with balance and stability) then energy leakage can occur upon force production or force absorption and the power generated by the limbs and transferred through the core can be lost, resulting in less power generated for a technique or a compromised ability of the body to absorb force properly. During force reduction, the pattern of force reduction compensation can lead to injury due to core weakness and imbalances.

To Read More:
S B Coaches College - Combat Vector Core Training

Tip of the Month October 2009

As the basketball and hockey seasons approach, more movement specific conditioning should be performed with your athletes. I don't think anybody would argue against that statement. You want to have your athletes ready for the stresses that they will be experiencing during the pre-season periods and be ready to handle those stresses so they can perform in practice and during competitions.

One specific movement that I don't think many coaches incorporate is backwards running, back peddling or skating backwards for hockey athletes. Everybody knows about moving forward and laterally and changing direction, but very few coaches do drills incorporating backwards movement.

To Read More:
S B Coaches College - Tip of the Month October 2009