Part II: Velocity Zones – Strength, Power, or Speed

Part II: Velocity Zones – Strength, Power, or Speed

In the first article, we talked about where velocity fits into your training. This is the next step: What do the numbers actually mean once you start using it? Most athletes get a device, start tracking, and immediately run into the same problem: What numbers am I...
How to Properly Build to a 1RM (R.A.M.P.)

How to Properly Build to a 1RM (R.A.M.P.)

When someone asks, “How do I safely build to a 1RM?” what they’re really asking is how to avoid the two traps: Taking so many preparation sets that you dull performance before the attempt. Skipping preparation entirely, jumping straight to heavy weight, and missing....
Do Tactical Athletes Also Have a Season?

Do Tactical Athletes Also Have a Season?

Is it true that tactical athletes don’t have a “season?” Yes, in the sense that we don’t have one particular time of the year when we have to throw a jersey on and compete under the lights. But the military is able to plan unit training out a year in advance via the...