by Brady Hill | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Two approaches to athletic growth: Over my decade of training athletes, I’ve observed two distinct approaches to strength and conditioning. One group focuses on “working out,” while the other embraces the process of training. The...
by Brady Hill | Jul 26, 2023 | Sports Performance, Strength and Conditioning
I had a conversation with some athletes this morning about training age. By definition, training or biological age is the amount of time that an individual has been training consistently throughout their career. The more trained you become, the more precise you need...
by Brady Hill | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction: Are you a 5th or 6th grader who loves to play sports? Do you want to be more confident, faster, stronger, more agile, and more competitive? If so, then you should sign up for our foundational class! Our “Fun”dational camps are designed to...
by Brady Hill | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
There’s a common misconception that lifting weights leads to bulkiness and decreased athleticism. However, when done correctly, strength training offers numerous benefits for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Proper training can help youth athletes improve...
by Brady Hill | Apr 29, 2023 | Mindset Monday, Psychology, Sports Performance, Strength and Conditioning
Introduction Books have been written on periodization, training age, biomechanics, and functional performance for years. However, it wasn’t until recently that Brett Bartholomew, a strength and conditioning coach, brought awareness to the complexity of...
by Brady Hill | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Coaching athletes in strength and conditioning is an incredibly rewarding experience, and over the past several years, I have had the opportunity to do exactly that. During my time coaching, I have learned a variety of lessons that I hope have not only enriched...
by Brady Hill | Mar 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor”-Alexis Carrel Introduction: This quote by Alexis Carrel speaks to the idea that in order to become the person we want to be, we must go through a period of suffering,...
by Brady Hill | Mar 6, 2023 | Sports Performance, Strength and Conditioning
Everyone loves to improve and get better, but what happens when that improvement gets tough? In training, it’s not a matter of if this happens but when? Similar to the early stages of a relationship, there is the honeymoon stage; many things are new and...
by Brady Hill | Feb 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction: When it comes to sports performance training, there is a lot that goes into it. It takes knowledge, experience, and practice to ensure that athletes are getting the most out of their training. Without the right combination of education and experience,...
by Brady Hill | Feb 1, 2023 | Sports Performance
Weightlifting movements (e.g. cleans, jerks and snatches) and their related training exercises (e.g. hang/power/block clean, power jerks, hang/power/block snatches) have been found to be effective in increasing power output for athletes of all types. Studies conducted...
