NFL Combine Series, Part 5, Position Specific Drills

By on January 24, 2012   /   Education, NFL Combine, Pro Athletes, Speed Training, Sport-Specific, Strength Training   /   Leave a comment
NFL Combine Series, Part 5, Position Specific Drills
By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports Performance While most of the focus during the combine may be on bench reps, forty yard dash and 5-10-5 times, or vertical jump, athletes must prepare to show their skills during several position specificRead more →
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The “Functional Training” Trend

By on January 18, 2012   /   Education, Fitness-Personal Training, Speed Training, Strength Training   /   Leave a comment
The “Functional Training” Trend
By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSSports Performance Specialist, Rollins College Strength CoachSpectrum Sports PerformanceThe term “Functional Training” gets tossed around so often and so loosely that, at this point, I’m not even sure what it means. It’s the hottest buzzword for commercial gym goers, athletes, and their parents alike.Read more →
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NFL Combine Series, Part 4, Bench Press

By on January 12, 2012   /   Education, NFL Combine, Pro Athletes, Sport-Specific, Strength Training   /   Leave a comment
NFL Combine Series, Part 4, Bench Press
By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports Performance ez payday loans online Everyone’s favorite: The 225 Bench Press Test Let’s face it, just about all football players love to Bench Press and love to discuss their Bench Press numbers. They talkRead more →
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Spectrum Sports Performance Featured in Inside Lacrosse

By on January 4, 2012   /   Lacrosse Performance Training, SSP in the News   /   Leave a comment
Height Weight Vertical Jump 20-Yard Dash 40-Yard Dash 5-10-5 Pro Agility Shuttle 5-10-10-5 Shuttle with Stick Rotational Power Throw Each athlete then receives a performance report that contains their scores, camp averages and camp best for their respected graduation year. Recently featured in Inside Lacrosse, Jake Reed’sRead more →
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Influence of a Strength Coach

By on January 3, 2012   /   Collegiate Athletics, Education, Fitness-Personal Training, High School Athletics   /   Leave a comment
Influence of a Strength Coach
By: Ryan Troge, NASM-PESSports Performance Specialist Spectrum Sports Performance People look to strength and conditioning coaches for different goals and reasons; from muscle development, to weight loss, to improving athleticism, and the list goes on. Many coaches have great academic backgrounds with various certifications and accreditations toRead more →
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NFL Combine Series, Part 3, Vertical Jump

By on December 29, 2011   /   Education, NFL Combine, Pro Athletes, Speed Training, Sport-Specific, Strength Training   /   Leave a comment
NFL Combine Series, Part 3, Vertical Jump
By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports Performance Power Production Football is a game of power, without question. Primarily lower body power is essential and that is why next February’s NFL combine will place a lot of importance on the verticalRead more →
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NFL Combine Series, Part 2, Multi-Directional Drills

By on December 14, 2011   /   NFL Combine, Pro Athletes, Speed Training, Sport-Specific, Strength Training   /   Leave a comment
NFL Combine Series, Part 2, Multi-Directional Drills
By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PES Assistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology Educator Spectrum Sports Performance WWW.SOURCEONEDIRECT.COM/CARDIFF/DIRECTORY/ The 5-10-5 drill, or called the pro agility, is a great test of lateral agility and rotational power, and is another test where combine scouters would like to see aRead more →
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