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BASKETBALL – ISN’T JUST A GAME

By SPECTRUM Performance on August 23, 2013 / Sport-Specific / Leave a comment

What are you doing to beat yesterday? You must be prepared for one of your most demanding seasons with the highest levels of conditioning combined with coordination, maximum strength, and vertical jump. In one word: STAMINA. 9 WEEKS. 3 TIMES A WEEK. 27 WORKOUTS ‘TIL SEASON. ARERead more →

Protein

By SPECTRUM Performance on August 6, 2013 / Nutrition, Protein / Leave a comment

By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PESSports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance Protein Most people who work out or train for a sport know how important eating enough protein is. Although many know protein is important, many don’t know what kind, how much, and when toRead more →

“How to” Run Faster

By Steve Yahns on July 12, 2013 / How To, Improve Athletic Performance / 1 Comment

Looking to improve straight ahead speed? Take a look at posture. Accelerating is all about energy transfer. The foot strikes the ground with force, and that force is designed to transfer all the way through the body, resulting in long, fast, and powerful strides. Every piece ofRead more →

Fat Loss

By SPECTRUM Performance on July 9, 2013 / Fat Loss, Improve Nutrition / Leave a comment

By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PESSports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance5 Novel Tips For Fat Loss By now most people know what they should be eating and at what times, but may still need some little tricks to help them get past plateaus. None ofRead more →

“How to” Jump Higher

By Steve Yahns on June 18, 2013 / How To, Improve Athletic Performance / Leave a comment

Looking to improve maximal jump height? Focus first on the position you are actually jumping out of! A poor 'base' position will likely lead to energy leakage and weak jump attempts. Also, extend those hips! Your hips store power and we use that power by extending them.Read more →

Maximize Your Workouts

By Steve Yahns on June 11, 2013 / Be A Better Athlete, Improve Athletic Performance / Leave a comment

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports Performance5 Tips to get more out of your training Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there. We pay money for a service and expect whomever we are paying the money to, to provide topRead more →

SPARQ – Nike Performance Summitt

By SPECTRUM Performance on June 4, 2013 / Education / Leave a comment

This past weekend, SSP owners Will Hitzelberger and Dan Schuck traveled to Portland, Oregon to the Nike World Headquarters to attend the second annual SPARQ - Nike Performance Summit. There were approximately 100 selected invitees from around the world that all share a passion and knowledge inRead more →

Creatine

By SPECTRUM Performance on June 3, 2013 / Creatine, Nutrition / Leave a comment

By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PES cant get a personal loan Sports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports PerformanceThe Thing About Creatine Whenever someone asks me what I think of creatine, I always sense a really negative tone. It usually is followed by a statement of whatRead more →

Juicing

By SPECTRUM Performance on May 6, 2013 / Nutrition / Leave a comment

By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PESSports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance long term bad credit personal loans Juicing I love caffeine. Whether it’s from coffee, energy drinks, pre-work out powder, or even gum, I love the quick burst of energy it gives me to startRead more →

Working Out with Pro Wakeboarder, Josh Palma

By SPECTRUM Performance on May 3, 2013 / Josh Palma, Tracking Success / Leave a comment

Tracking Success: Josh Palma From a former collegiate baseball player to a pro wakeboarder, Josh Palma is in the middle of an unbelievable career. Josh began training with SSP in 2008, and continues to come back every year to prepare for his extremely taxing season. 1. WhenRead more →