Upper Body

Chin-ups and pull-ups are two great upper body exercises. They not only target a number of muscles all at once, but can be executed by people of differing levels of strength due to the many variations available. From the most novice-like to the most proficient, these...

Lower Body Training

It seems that one wouldn’t have to explain why lower body strength training is important; we are constantly using our lower body: whether it be in the form of walking, running, lifting, or jumping. But, if you think about your recent trips to the gym, how many of...

Lessons from Strength Coaches Past…

Though I haven’t had experiences with many strength and conditioning coaches, the coaches that I have been exposed to are such great role models. The most memorable strength and conditioning coach that I know is Dr. William Ebben. He was the professor of my strength...

Week 1

This first week in the strength and conditioning internship program has been educational on many levels. To start, we learned a lot about the testing protocol for Northeastern University’s athletes, as well as proper technique with exercises. On a more subtle level, I...

About Me: Kelsey Wipper

I am originally from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL (home of the ever-famous Chicago Cubs, deep dish pizza, and Al Capone). I am currently a senior athletic training student at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI; this coming autumn I will be starting my...