DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT LEG LENGTH TO SPRINT FAST?
Do you have the right leg to height ratio to be a fast sprinter? It´s simple. Longer legs are unfair advantage because they cover more ground with each stride. But there´s just one problem: long legs don´t make you faster. Scientists studied elite sprinters and found absolutely zero connection between leg length or leg to…
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WHY LIFTING SHOES ARE NOT OPTIONAL?
The right shoes are an essential tool for developing strength as they improve your relationship with the floor and allow you to train more effectively. Common features of a good shoe for strength training include a stiff, non-compressible sole, slight heel, adequate toe box, and metatarsal strap. Starting Strength coaches always recommend weight lifting shoes…
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USING THE LEG PRESS TO BUILD STRENGTH TO SQUAT
In this post I´m going to explain how the leg press can be used to incrementally load a new trainee to develop the leg strength needed to squat. A leg press machine is one of the most constant features of commercial gyms all over the world. Everybody’s got a leg press machine because it allows…
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OPTIMIZING YOUR LIFTING BELT: WHEN TO USE A 3-INCH AND A 4-INCH?
In this post I go into detail on using a 3 vs 4 inch belt for lifters of different sizes on different lifts. Can you get into proper extension and set your breath with a good Valsalva maneuver? Does the belt jam into your ribs, pelvis or glutes? Choose wisely.
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HOW TO PREVENT SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
Tony Holler is a track and field coach and a football and basketball physical trainer. He works at Plainfield North High School. He is also a member of the Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and co-director of the Track Football Consortium with Chris Korfist. Tony Holler is the author of the “Feed the Cats” training method.…
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OLD SCHOOL PYRAMID vs “FEED THE CATS” PYRAMID
Just as there is Maslow’s pyramid and the food pyramid, coach Tony Holler has developed his own pyramid aimed at performance in situational sports. Tony Holler is a track and field coach and a football and basketball physical trainer. He works at Plainfield North High School. He is also a member of the Illinois Track…
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HOW TO BUILD A PULL UP BAR
At one point, I considered building a pull-up bar in a space in my garden to routinely do pull-ups and try to achieve my goal of doing muscle-ups. Whenever I wanted to do pull-ups, I had to go to a gym, and I was tired of relying on them for several reasons, including the cost…
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SPRINT FASTER WITH THIS PROVEN TECHNIQUE
If you want to run faster, mastering the start is non-negotiable. In this post, we uncover the crucial techniques of pushing with the front leg and pulling with the back leg to achieve triple extension, a quick first step and optimal separation right from the get-go. This foundational strategy is key to unleashing explosive power…
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MAKE SPEED A PRIORITY IN YOUR SPORT
Tony Holler is a track and field coach and a football and basketball physical trainer. He works at Plainfield North High School. He is also a member of the Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and co-director of the Track Football Consortium with Chris Korfist. Tony Holler is the author of the “Feed the Cats” training method.…
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