Before 2010, there was something different about athletes. After 2010, maybe 2012, there was a change. I call this a de-evolution of the athlete. Yesterday, I spoke with a NFL Strength Coach and he said he saw the same thing with guys in the NFL. Let me explain: … [Read more...]
Top 3 Reasons Why Athletes are Consistently Hurt & Injured
Why are athletes, especially young athletes consistently hurt and injured? I've seen some shocking injuries and an alarming number of injuries. Lots of "rolled ankles", "I hurt my back" and then some serious injuries that require surgery. I think back to the 80s. I don't recall anyone rolling an ankle. In sports, I want to make it clear that there is NO way we can ever eliminate injuries, but through intelligent training and intelligent application of sports, we can greatly reduce … [Read more...]
Building Champion Athletes: Genetics, Geography & Opportunity
Dan John & John Welbourn speak on this topic often, and as a Coach with multiple Underground Strength Gym locations plus coaching D1 Athletes from different areas, I have experienced how 3 factors (Genetics, Geography & Opportunity) have a profound impact on the success of an athlete. I will discuss those 3 factors below: … [Read more...]