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Monday, September 10, 2018

Trending Sports News Featuring: Timberwolves reportedly sign Luol Deng


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Saturday, September 8, 2018

StrengthCoach - Why The Rock?

Michael Boyle

My daughter's video caused a little tempest in a teapot on my Youtube Channel. She's proud of her strength and so am I. To be honest I am more proud of the way she attacks the bar than of her strength. Every time we post a clean video we get the same questions/ criticism. Some politely ask "why the rock?". Others are not so kind and call us out on our execution of the lift. Because the topic comes up so often I figure an explanation is in order.
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First, let me explain the evolution of the rock, or the shift, or the scoop depending on your choice of name. My athletes have been performing the hang clean in this manner for over twenty years. To be honest, initially I never taught it. It just happened. Our better lifters soon realized that trying to hang clean a heavy weight from a dead stop was difficult. Many began to rock or weight shift. They also began to hang clean a lot of weight. For a few years I simply let the lift evolve and at numerous points in the eighties and nineties had 30 football players hang cleaning over 300 lbs. Not bad for 1AA football.
A few years later I made the foolish mistake of listening to my critics. They said that rocking was wrong and that we needed to stop. Like a good coach I agreed and vigorously coached my athletes. I forbade them from rocking. The results were simple and obvious. Our numbers dropped and dropped a lot. One of my athletes actually came up to me and said "nice job you've managed to make us all weaker". His hang clean max had dropped from 370 to 340. ( Please note- this players vertical increased 12" in 4 years from 20 to 32"). I was conflicted. I just wanted to do what was best for my athletes. However, no one was injured rocking and, everyone could lift more weight. I began to do some analysis of the situation and came to the conclusion that rocking was a normal part of both athletics and of Olympic weightlifting.
I can remember reading Carl Miller's Olympic Lifting manual in the early 80's and reading about "double knee bend". Boy do I wish I still had a copy. My first reaction to the concept of "double knee bend" was to think it was impossible. However, after watching lots of good Olympic weightlifters on video it became obvious that it was not only not impossible but that every great lifter did it. Watch some video in slow motion and you see it. In order for the bar to clear the knees the hips and knees extend. After the bar clears the knees, the knees actually flex or rebend to move the hips into position. In the jump portion of the lift the knees extend again. The cycle is extend-flex-extend. This has been referred to as rocking, scooping, or double knee bend. In any case, it is real and it happens.
The rock you see in our Olympic lifts is this same action. Weight shifts back to the heels, knees extend. Weight shifts forward, knees flex. Hips explode and hips and knees extend. What we are doing is what every athlete does to create maximal explosive power. Watch the vertical jumps at the NFL Combine. What do you see? Rocking, pre-stretch, weight shift. Call it what you want but it is the best way to produce a powerful, maximal effort. I have always said, damn the critics, full speed ahead. I have lots of females cleaning 135 lbs for reps and the majority of my hockey players hang clean between 250 and 320. Am I wrong? You be the judge. Healthy athletes, great clean numbers, great speed improvement, great vertical jump. Where do I go wrong? As Lee Cockrell says in Creating Magic, what if the way we always did it was wrong?
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Monday, September 3, 2018

Attention All Personal Fitness Trainers and Strength Coaches!

HERE'S THE TRUTH
MOST TRAINERS AND COACHES FIND THE
INFORMATION IN THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING INDUSTRY
OVERWHELMING


You want to learn, network and grow as a professional.
Is it even possible in such an intimidating environment filled with so much conflicting information?
YES!

It's Overwhelming Out There...
Anthony Renna, host of The Strength Coach Podcast
I can remember when I first started out as a trainer, I couldn't believe how much conflicting information there was about Strength and Conditioning and Personal Training! 
I was trying to absorb as much information as I could but it was pretty confusing, I wasn't sure who to believe or who I could trust.  The internet was (and still is) filled with snake oil salesmen padding their resumes (amazing how many people claim to have worked with pro athletes and Olympic champions) trying to make a buck selling “magic” training formulas.
The peers I had been working with in my big box gym seemed to be mostly concerned with their own bodies, and trainers who had been there the longest were not interested in teaching anyone that might be their competition. 
They certainly weren't interested in learning anything new.  I wasn't sure where to turn. 
A lot of trainers face the same problems:
  • Overwhelmed by all of the information on the internet
  • Waste too much valuable time searching for answers to questions
  • Take a chance and overpay for DVD's that end up over-promising and under-delivering
  • Get books that are outdated with authors that you can't get in touch with for questions
  • Have no one to connect with to talk about industry topics
  • Can't find good mentors to help with advancing in their career
It's frustrating!
According to many sources, the career "life" expectancy for trainers is anywhere from 1-3 years.
They end up leaving the business for good.
I know, I was at that point. 

I really felt all alone in my pursuit to become a better trainer.

Enter the MichaelBoyle.biz forum.
Coach Boyle was someone who had been already been working in Strength & Conditioning for 20 years, working with all kinds of athletes at Boston University, the Boston Bruins, the US Women's Soccer and Hockey teams and lots of pro football players. 

He was still in the trenches, which is important for me when I am looking to learn from someone.  Fitness business expert and StrengthCoach.com frequent contributor Alwyn Cosgrove likes to say, “Been There, done that, still DOING it”.   That's Coach Boyle.
I had just read his first book, Functional Training for Sports, and his philosophies and methods really resonated with me.  His work made sense.
Coach Boyle started his own forum to be able to answer so many of the questions he was getting and it was filled with strength coaches who had been working in high schools, colleges and the pros. There was so many amazing discussions about every topic and situation imaginable in S&C.  It was incredible.
I found a home...

A Place to
Learn From, Network and Connect with
a Community of
Trusted, In-the-Trenches Coaches


  World Renowned Strength Coach Michael Boyle  (Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, USA Women's Hockey and More!) 

Coach Boyle has created the Greatest Community of Strength Coaches in the World from:
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Canada Basketball
  • USA Hockey
  • Seattle Sounders
  • Arsenal FC
  • AS Roma FC
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • Quinnipiac Univ.
  • Univ. of Mass. Lowell
  • Union College
  • New Jersey Devils
  • San Jose Sharks
  • Anaheim Ducks
  • and so many more!
This is the BEST place to learn, grow and network with the BEST Strength Coaches in the World.

It's the ONLY place to have access to Coach Boyle, he's on the forum Every Day!
I started to interact as much as I could on the forum, learning from all the experienced coaches that were on there. 
When I went to conferences and workshops, I was able to network, meet and become friends with so many like-minded coaches because I had already been connecting with them on the forum. 
I became a better, more knowledgeable coach, inspired by the incredible S&C community and their willingness to share knowledge and experience.
That little forum really grew and Coach Boyle had the opportunity to expand into what has become StrengthCoach.com, with hundreds of articles, videos, programs, and webinars.   Of course, the forum has grown into something really special, with categories that include Advanced, Beginner, FMS, High School, Business, Critique my Form, Nutrition and more. 
Coach Boyle is on everyday answering (and asking) questions.
It's the only place anywhere to have full access to him.

Imagine a place...

Where you could go to get the latest info on everything Strength & Conditioning and training and interact with some of the best Strength Coaches in the World!  
Welcome to StrengthCoach.com.
It really has become “The Best Source for Strength and Conditioning Information”
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Trending Sports News Featuring: Winners, losers from Monday Night Football

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Ranking the top contenders to win FedEx Cup

 

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Trending Sports News Featuring: Elon Musk to build tunnel from Hollywood to Dodger Stadium


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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Trending Sports News Featuring: 20 most intriguing NFL training camp developments

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Report: Donald Penn, Raiders agree to contract restructure

The Oakland Raiders recently asked Donald Penn to take a pay cut, and the sides have agreed to a team-friendly deal with higher guarantees. Michael Gehlken of the Las...

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When you look across the MLB landscape, one important aspect often sets teams apart. Contenders separate themselves from the fringe ball clubs in large part due to the...

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Ranking 10 best bullpens among MLB playoff contenders

 

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Monday, August 6, 2018

Advantlink Marketing Presents-Trending Sports News on US Sports Net Featuring: Report: Browns still interested in Dez Bryant



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Cardinals’ starting center A.Q. Shipley out for season with ACL injury

The Arizona Cardinals will have to play the 2018 NFL season without starting center A.Q. Shipley, who suffered an ACL injury over the weekend. https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1026542807324839936 Head coach Steve Wilks...

13 UNC football players suspended for selling team-issued shoes

The North Carolina football program announced Monday that 13 players will face suspensions during the 2018 college football season. The suspensions stem from players selling team-issued shoes, which...

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A’s upgrade starting rotation, trade for Mike Fiers

While a reported deal between the two teams fell through at the July 31 deadline, the Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers have come to an agreement on...

Falcons’ Ricardo Allen reportedly lands three-year, $19.5 million extension

The Atlanta Falcons have been doing some incredible work to retain their young stars this offseason, and that work continued with the extension of safety Ricardo Allen. ESPN's...
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Robinson Cano to begin rehab assignment Monday night

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