by brittney bennett | Mar 29, 2011 | Brittney Bennett, Intern
The article I chose to review was “Early phase adaptations of single vs. multiple sets of strength training on upper and lower body strength gains” by Bottaro. I chose this article after finishing our unit on program design in hope that it would help me better...
by brittney bennett | Mar 14, 2011 | Brittney Bennett, Intern
After reading “Athletic Based Strength Training: The Tier System” by Joe Kenn I realized that a lot of thought goes into every strength training plan and that there are many different ways to set up a plan. The first section of this “play book” focused on...
by brittney bennett | Feb 14, 2011 | Brittney Bennett, Intern
The article I chose to review is: “Three-dimensional Motion Analysis of the Lumbar Spine During “Free Squat” Weight Lift Training” by James C. Walsh, Quinlan, Stapleton, FitzPatrick, and McCormack. This article presented a controlled laboratory study on motion in the...
by brittney bennett | Feb 6, 2011 | Brittney Bennett, Intern
Leadership was the topic of the week for me this week. I was given the opportunity to lead the Women’s Field Hockey team through their entire workout that consisted of a warm-up, stretch, agility work, and a lift. This gave me a great chance to work on the coaching...
by brittney bennett | Jan 29, 2011 | Brittney Bennett, Intern
This week demonstrations on lower quarter screening were performed. I found the demonstrations to be very helpful and informative. Proper technique, coaching cues, and coaching style were all topics covered. In the technique section I learned how to pick up on small...
by brittney bennett | Jan 23, 2011 | Brittney Bennett, Intern
My goal as a strength and conditioning coach is to create an environment filled with trust and respect that allows each athlete to excel in their specific sport. Each athlete will be seen as an individual who is part of a team; being pushed to their maximum potential...