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“The Forever an Athlete Program” – Book Launch!

“The Forever an Athlete Program” – Book Launch!

| July 15, 2019 | 0 comments
Hello friends, family, and clients, I am excited to launch my new book, “The Forever an Athlete Program: Discover Innovative Ways to Build a Functionally Strong, Lean, and Durable Physique, While Integrating Delicious, Nutrient-Dense Foods to Revitalize Mind and Body”!...
Durability, Featured, Nutrients, Training Concepts
Top Five Movements for Athletes in Their 40s & Beyond

Top Five Movements for Athletes in Their 40s & Beyond

| July 21, 2016 | 0 comments
Romanian Dead Lifts – The ultimate strength builder for the hamstrings and erector spinae group. Also helps to “glide” tight hamstrings and nerve fascia. (see photos) V-Up Core Strengthening – Develops deep pelvic stabilizer strength. Iliotibial Band Release using foam roller – The ITB gets shortened and tight from sitting long hours. Proper rolling technique requires a full breathing...
Durability, Featured, Training Concepts
Pyramid of Success – Coach John Wooden

Pyramid of Success – Coach John Wooden

| October 16, 2014 | 0 comments
Coach John Wooden amassed a stellar record, and ten NCAA Championships, in his twenty seven years coaching basketball for the UCLA Bruins. His book, “Wooden on Leadership”, describes timeless leadership attributes and personality skills that everyone can develop in their quest to enhance personal mastery. At the heart of his Pyramid of Success is the following:Condition – mental, physical, moral ...
Featured, Training Concepts, Wellness at Work
MTS MUSCLE UP! 8 Weeks to Lean Muscle — E-Book Available Now!

MTS MUSCLE UP! 8 Weeks to Lean Muscle — E-Book Available Now!

| July 25, 2014 | 0 comments
Please take a look at my new e-book, available HERE for download!Inside MTS MUSCLE UP! 8 Weeks to Lean Muscle, you will gain the knowledge and direction necessary to build lean muscle, power, sprinting speed, and durability...
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Training, Movement, and Nutrition E-Book Available Now!

Training, Movement, and Nutrition E-Book Available Now!

| July 24, 2014 | 0 comments
Please take a look at my new e-book available HERE!MINK TRAINING SYSTEMS PRIME - This program is the culmination of 20 years of my own sports performance, preventative health, fitness research, and application on myself and countless clients. Inside this downloadable PDF is access to:professional sports performance exercises to enhance posture and functional capabilities expertly designed strength and sprint training program ...
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The Box Jump with Precision

| October 21, 2013 | 0 comments
The box jump is one of the best movements for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. However, it is often executed incorrectly. My football/lacrosse client is executing the box jump with precision. Key points are the following: from an athletic base, explode the hips up and out towards the box, drive hands/shoulders to the sky; drive knees high and absorb the forces...
Athletics, Featured, Training Concepts
Instant warm up and mobility after a “desk bound day”

Instant warm up and mobility after a “desk bound day”

| October 6, 2012 | 0 comments
Some of my clients are sitting too much: at the desk, in the car, on the couch, unconsciously collapsed over their iPhone, etc. For my new clients who habitually sit more than ten hours, I have observed that excessive sitting can cause physical changes to their dynamic posture, which can affect their performance. Studies have shown that sitting too much can cause spinal compression, tight...
Featured, Simple and Effective Tips, The Time Strapped Athlete, Training Concepts
Functional Strength for Time Stapped Athletes 1.0

Functional Strength for Time Stapped Athletes 1.0

| March 31, 2011 | 0 comments
Ground based movements, which position the athlete in either a sprinter stance, a ready stance (Linebacker position), or a split stance lunge position, are vitally important for developing stability through the lower body, core strength, and control through the transverse plane. Movements that incorporate contralateral pushing and pulling are advanced, enhance postural integrity, have high metabolic requirements, and use time...
Durability, Featured, Training Concepts
Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 1)

Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 1)

| November 6, 2010 | 0 comments
Temperatures are crisp, leaves are falling, and there is a scent of winter in the air. Die-hard skiers are making plans to head to the mountains over the next few months. In order to maximize your performance on the slopes and minimize injury, you need specialized ski preparation. According to US Ski Coach J. Karlsson, to ski with great intensity, the...
Athletics, Durability, Training Concepts
Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 2)

Strength and Conditioning for the Downhill Skier (Part 2)

| November 5, 2010 | 2 comments
When I am training downhill skiers, I make sure to address the following components to ensure a successful and fun ski season: Strength: Renowned sports physiologist Steven Plisk describes how elite downhill skiers have “exceptional strength in the extensors of the foot, leg, thigh, and trunk” (1). These skiers also tend to be mesomorphs with dense, powerful muscles and bones, as...
Athletics, Durability, Training Concepts