When we talk about exercise as we get older, we often focus on strength. And strength is incredibly important. But there's another physical quality we need to pay attention to: power. Power is one of the first physical qualities that tend to decline with age, which is one reason why intentionally training it can be so valuable. Strength vs. Power Strength is essentially how much force you can produce. Power is how quickly you can produce that force. And that difference matte

“Chest up.” “Brace.” “Knees out.” “Push through the floor.” “Control it.” “Breathe.” “Stay tight.” “Drive through the ground.” At some point, we have to ask ourselves… Are we actually helping the athlete, or are we just talking? One of the biggest mistakes I see coaches make is giving an athlete too many cues at once. And the thing is, the cues might all be correct. But if you give an athlete five different things to think about while they’re trying to perform a movement,

If you’re constantly feeling “tight,” your first instinct might be to stretch. You stretch your hips. You stretch your hamstrings. You stretch your shoulders. And maybe you feel better for a little while, but the tightness keeps coming back. So what if you don’t actually need to stretch more? Sometimes, that feeling of tightness isn’t a lack of flexibility. It may be a lack of strength and control. Strength Training Can Be Your Mobility Training Mobility isn’t just about how

Hello runners! Whether you’re doing a walk-to-jog, fast walk, 1 mile, 5K, marathon training, or just getting into running, stop and read this. If you love running (or want to start), you need to think about this: What is running not giving your body? What demands is it placing on you repeatedly? Running is a sport, even recreational running. And like any sport, your body should be trained to handle its demands. Running is highly linear and repetitive, which is why it’s import

ACL injuries are often discussed as if they’re random or unavoidable. But when you look at the research, patterns emerge. Female athletes experience ACL injuries at significantly higher rates than males. Depending on the study, this difference is commonly reported as approximately 2–8 times higher risk (Arendt & Dick, 1995; Agel et al., 2005). The important question is not if the risk exists, but why. The answer is not one factor. It is a combination of anatomy, hormonal infl

Most adults think cardio has to be hard to be effective. But one of the most powerful (and overlooked) tools for improving health, performance, and body composition is actually the opposite: Zone 2 training. Why Cardiovascular Health Matters Your cardiovascular system is the engine behind everything you do: energy, recovery, training performance, and long-term health. Improving it helps you: Feel more energized day to day Recover better between workouts Support heart health a