by brian phillips | Mar 16, 2011 | Bio, Blog, Brian Phillips
There are many important qualities that characterize a successful strength and conditioning coach, but one of the most important qualities is the ability to design a strength program. In order to be a successful strength and conditioning coach you must have the...
by brian phillips | Feb 13, 2011 | Blog, Brian Phillips
The front squat and back squat are two of the primary lower body dominant strength and power exercises that almost every strength program contains. Many strength and conditioning coaches will tell you that the back squat is the end all be all exercise. Meaning you...
by brian phillips | Feb 7, 2011 | Brian Phillips, Intern
Although there are many things I learned this week at Northeastern, I am going to switch gears a little bit and talk about the seminar I attended on Saturday. On Saturday, I traveled to Woburn, Mass to visit Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. First off I have...
by brian phillips | Jan 31, 2011 | Blog, Brian Phillips, Intern
For an effective lower body training program, single leg work should be a staple in your regimen. For years, strength and conditioning coaches have hammered away at being strong in bilateral movements like squats and deadlifts, and overlooking single leg movements....
by brian phillips | Jan 24, 2011 | Bio, Blog, Brian Phillips, Intern
Workings hands-on and actually guiding the athlete’s through their workouts was the major difference in my week two experience as an intern. Being able to coach these athlete’s hands on is when the fun starts. Sometimes the athlete’s come in quiet and lethargic, and...
by brian phillips | Jan 16, 2011 | Blog, Brian Phillips, Intern
After completing the first week of my Northeastern Internship, I feel like I have a much better grasp and understanding of what to expect over the next 15 weeks. Over the course of week one, we performed the exact same tests as the athletes at Northeastern do...