by matt murray | Mar 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Over the last week here at Northeastern, we have been testing our athletes on a variety of tests before spring break. These tests include one repetition maximum on the hang clean, back squat, bench press, and pull-ups. These are some of the main lifts that we...
by matt murray | Jan 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Over the last couple weeks here at Northeastern, I have had the opportunity to work with the women’s crew team with Coach Mike Zawilinski. This team is extremely large and the physical demands on the body are extremely unique to the sport, to say the least. ...
by matt murray | Jan 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Coaching is an art, first and foremost. It is not a skill or trait learned over night. It is the daily efforts of the individual (and their athletes) that makes a coach who he or she is. A coach is a person who motivates, helps, and progresses athletes towards...
by matt murray | Jan 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the spinal cord and brain. Information is sent from the brain to the neuromuscular junction within the muscles that are being activated. This process happens every second of every day even with the tiniest movements. ...
by matt murray | Jan 13, 2012 | Intern
I am currently a senior at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. I am in the process of applying for a graduate degree in strength and conditioning and I have recently began my second semester as a strength and conditioning intern at Northeastern University. I...