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Weightlifting For Kids: The Unfair Advantage Your Child Needs In Sports

Weightlifting For Kids: The Unfair Advantage Your Child Needs In Sports

Today, we're going to delve into a topic that's been a subject of debate for quite some time - weightlifting for kids. Now, I know what you're thinking. "Isn't weightlifting dangerous for kids? Won't it stunt their growth?"

Harness AI: Wrestlers and Mixed Martial Artists Can Use ChatGPT for Elite Training

Harness AI: Wrestlers and Mixed Martial Artists Can Use ChatGPT for Elite Training

In the age of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is not a far-off concept confined to the realms of sci-fi novels or tech laboratories. It's here, influencing every aspect of our lives — and fitness is no exception. An exciting application of AI in fitness can be found in OpenAI&

Optimizing Wrestling Endurance With Interval Training

Optimizing Wrestling Endurance With Interval Training

Strategic Energy System Utilization Interval training remains a cornerstone in athletic performance enhancement, owing much of its effectiveness to the understanding and application of the body's complex energy systems. This article focuses on harnessing the power of the three core energy systems – the Phosphagen, Glycolytic, and Oxidative Systems

The 10 Best Conditioning Exercises for Wrestlers

The 10 Best Conditioning Exercises for Wrestlers

I am 42 years old, I started serious strength and conditioning when I was 13. That's 29 years of experimentation. Combined with a formal education of 2 degrees and 6 certifications. I also have well over 10,000 hours of coaching. I have tried every training movement and

Best 4 Cardio Machines For Wrestlers

Best 4 Cardio Machines For Wrestlers

Cardiovascular fitness holds a particular significance for wrestlers. A match demands not only strength, agility, and technique but also on an exceptional level of endurance. In the sport of wrestling, superior cardiovascular fitness can be the determining factor between a triumphant win or a crushing defeat. Consequently, incorporating the right

Crafting World-Class Endurance for Wrestlers

Crafting World-Class Endurance for Wrestlers

Throughout my eight-year competitive CrossFit career, I developed an "engine" that outperformed my capabilities as a high school wrestler, college football player, U.S. Army soldier, and mixed martial artist. This engine, honed with CrossFit methodologies, led me to win a national CrossFit competition at 37 and allowed

Monday's Workout

Monday's Workout

Wrestling Strength and Conditioning Workout: Enhance your Mat Performance Welcome to your comprehensive wrestling strength and conditioning workout. This guide will help you, whether you're an athlete, parent, or coach, to understand the essential components of a wrestling training session. We've outlined Monday's workout

Best Strength Training For Wrestlers

Best Strength Training For Wrestlers

Wrestling matches are won and lost based on an athlete's ability to control their opponent, generate force, and maintain their performance over an extended period of time. If skills and conditioning are equal, the stronger wrestler will win. Strength training is a necessity for wrestlers who want to

The 10 Best Amateur Wrestling Training Strategies for Success

The 10 Best Amateur Wrestling Training Strategies for Success

Wrestling is a challenging and exciting sport that demands physical strength, agility, and mental fortitude. As an amateur wrestler, you want to ensure you're equipped with the best training techniques to maximize your potential and rise through the ranks. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the ten

Friday Training

Friday Training

Warm Up / Dynamic Stretching (video) 3 Rounds * 10 Air Squats * 10 Cobra to Downward Dog * 10 Touch the Toes, Touch the Sky Warm Up Drills 10 Reps of Each: * Duck Walk * Shoot * Sprawl Shoot * Scramble (Sprawl, Sit out, Hip Heist, Circle, Shoot) * Forward Roll * Cart Wheel * Backward Roll * Handspring * Handstand

Top 5 Science-Backed Reasons Athletes Benefit From Whey Protein Shakes

Top 5 Science-Backed Reasons Athletes Benefit From Whey Protein Shakes

Discover the top 5 reasons why athletes should consume whey protein shakes, backed by scientific research. Get ready to level up your performance and recovery!

Mastering the Small Details for Big Results

Mastering the Small Details for Big Results

In order to progress in anything, sports, fitness, or any other field, paying attention to the smallest details is crucial. As a former Army soldier, I remember our drill sergeants drilling into us the importance of "Attention to detail! Motivation is the key!" during our synchronized push-ups. They

Best of Both Worlds: Achieving Athleticism and Mass Gain with the Ultimate Hybrid Workout Plan

Best of Both Worlds: Achieving Athleticism and Mass Gain with the Ultimate Hybrid Workout Plan

As a strength and conditioning expert, my approach to training is always focused on creating an "ass kicking machine" - a body that excels as an athlete and possesses a multimodal skill set. Unlike professional bodybuilders who prioritize aesthetics, my goal is to help you move like Jordan

Optimizing Strength and Conditioning for Wrestlers

Optimizing Strength and Conditioning for Wrestlers

As a wrestling coach, designing a strength and conditioning program for wrestlers is no easy task. The sport demands a unique combination of metabolic and mechanical capabilities, and wrestlers need to excel in all areas to achieve elite performance levels. But fear not, there's a shortcut to success:

Tuesday

Warm Up / Dynamic Stretching (video) 3 Rounds * 10 Air Squats * 10 Cobra to Downward Dog * 10 Touch the Toes, Touch the Sky Warm Up Drills 10 Reps of Each: * Duck Walk * Shoot * Sprawl Shoot * Scramble (Sprawl, Sit out, Hip Heist, Circle, Shoot) * Forward Roll * Cart Wheel * Backward Roll * Handspring * Handstand

Wednesday

Warm Up / Dynamic Stretching 3 Rounds * 10 Air Squats * 10 Cobra to Downward Dog * 10 Touch the Toes, Touch the Sky Warm Up Drills 10 Reps of Each: * Duck Walk * Shoot * Sprawl Shoot * Scramble (Sprawl, Sit out, Hip Heist, Circle, Shoot) * Forward Roll * Cart Wheel * Backward Roll * Handspring * Handstand Walk

Saturday

Wrestling Warm Ups: 3 Rounds for time * 10 Air Squats * 10 Cobra to Downward Dogs * 10 Toe Touchers Then do: * 10 Sprawl Shoots * 10 Scramble Drills * 5 Forward Rolls * 5 Backward Rolls * 5 Cartwheels * 5 Front Handsprings * 35 ft Handstand Walk * 10 Flow Drills * 10 Bridge Flips * 10 Base, Sit