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LACROSSE – DEMANDS BETTER

By SPECTRUM Performance on September 3, 2013 / Lacrosse Performance Training / Leave a comment

The physicality of this sport requires incredible strength and power, while the size of the field and length of game requires superior conditioning levels. lender rightfully expects For the fastest growing sport in the United States for several years running, lacrosse players must possess the skills ofRead more →

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 →

2013 College Signings

By SPECTRUM Performance on January 9, 2013 / Collegiate Athletics / Leave a comment

The List Keeps Growing Kyndle Cobb - Coker College (Soccer) Darbi Filliben - Mississippi State University (Soccer) Ben Bentley - Rhodes College (Football) Caroline Jordan - Florida Gulf Coast (Volleyball) James McLean - Birmingham-Southern College (Basketball) Rocco English - Emory University (Tennis) Josh Holoman - Carson-Newman (Football)Read more →

Lacrosse Specific Training, Series 2

By SPECTRUM Performance on December 4, 2012 / Lacrosse Performance Training / 91 Comments

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports PerformanceLacrosse Specific Training, Series 1 Power: With most sports, the ability to quickly produce high levels of power is essential to become a successful player. Lacrosse is no exception. Power is needed to run,Read more →

Lacrosse Specific Training, Series 1

By SPECTRUM Performance on November 19, 2012 / Lacrosse Performance Training / 1 Comment

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports PerformanceLacrosse Specific Training, Series 1 Movement: Go ahead, watch a lacrosse game, pick one player, and count how many times he or she changes direction or turns and runs the opposite direction. The numberRead more →

Volleyball Specific Exercise, Series 5: Strength

By SPECTRUM Performance on October 26, 2012 / Sport-Specific, Volleyball / 2 Comments

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PES Assistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology Educator Spectrum Sports Performance Volleyball Specific Exercise, Series 5: Strength where hewired immediate pay day loan A high level of strength is important for most athletes, and volleyball is definitely no exception. When we lookRead more →

Volleyball Specific Exercise, Series 4: Power

By SPECTRUM Performance on October 17, 2012 / Sport-Specific, Volleyball / 1 Comment

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports PerformanceVolleyball Specific Exercise, Series 4: Power As in most sports, power is an extremely large component of volleyball. As discussed in previous blogs, it takes power to run, jump, dive, and change direction. InRead more →

Volleyball Specific Exercise, Series 3

By SPECTRUM Performance on October 4, 2012 / Sport-Specific, Volleyball / 3 Comments

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports PerformanceVolleyball Specific Exercise, Series 3 For most players on the court, jumping is a key component in every game. Their ability to get up in the air quickly and get height while jumping canRead more →

Volleyball Specific Exercise, Series 2

By SPECTRUM Performance on September 27, 2012 / Sport-Specific, Volleyball / Leave a comment

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports PerformanceVolleyball Specific Exercise, Series 2 In part 1 of this article I mentioned how muscular imbalances and postural deviations are everywhere in athletics, and even everyday life. We also previously talked about the importanceRead more →

Volleyball Specific Exercise Series

By SPECTRUM Performance on September 20, 2012 / Sport-Specific, Volleyball / Leave a comment

By: Steve Yahns, MS, CSCS, NASM-PESAssistant Director of Performance, Lead Methodology EducatorSpectrum Sports PerformanceVolleyball Specific Exercise, Series 1 For most volleyball players, this part of the year is when school teams are in season, practices take place for multiple hours everyday, and the body starts showing in-seasonRead more →