tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:44:35 +0000http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)Blogger155125Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with Attensa for Outlooktag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-3378001056659766346Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:54:00 +00002009-12-22T15:54:48.178-05:00 Tim Maxey was named Major League Baseball’s Joint Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced on Thursday. Maxey will focus on providing guidance to and identifying best practices for clubs and players on issues involving conditioning, fitness, nutrition and other related subjects in this newly created position. Maxeyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/Pu488VkEzf4/tim-maxey-named-mlb-s-coordinator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/Pu488VkEzf4" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/tim-maxey-named-mlb-s-coordinator.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-4718043683542082854Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:47:00 +00002009-12-22T15:47:22.349-05:00 Dear Athletes, Are you ready to attack the off-season and help yourself achieve  the goals of improving and possibly playing at the next level? If so, then we’d like to invite you  to register and attend one of our 17 FREENike Football Combines this spring. ESPN RISE has introduced thousands of top prospects to the national recruiting scene over the past 20 years after top showings at the Nikehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/ahVAs-UXjPU/2010-nike-football-combines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/ahVAs-UXjPU" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-nike-football-combines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-5871073426577298166Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:22:00 +00002009-12-11T21:22:53.193-05:00Quinn To Coach Bowl Gamehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/CDrxRPfobYA/quinn-to-coach-bowl-game_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/CDrxRPfobYA" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/quinn-to-coach-bowl-game_11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-962540764684511042Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-08-25T13:29:47.819-04:00Motivation1. Expect the best from the people you lead.2. Make a thorough study of the other person's needs.3. Establish high standards for excellence.4. Create an environment where failure is not fatal.5. Employ models to encourage success.6. Recognize and applaude achievement.7. Employ a mixture of positive and negative reinforcement.8. Take steps to keep your own motivation high.** From Bringing Out the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/Md4-4pja6iQ/9-rules-to-motivate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/Md4-4pja6iQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/02/9-rules-to-motivate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-4888852619331687517Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:43:00 +00002009-08-25T13:36:43.394-04:00Program DesignThis is the time of the year when I receive a lot of inquires from the local colleges to accept internship students into our Strength and Conditioning Mentorship Program.The goal of the mentorship program is to develop young men and women who are interested in the field of strength and conditioning and would like to pursue it after graduation.During their time in our program, we teach each http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/Di9OFZfc5L8/coaching-leadership.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/Di9OFZfc5L8" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2008/03/coaching-leadership.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-5388412614343007724Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:41:00 +00002009-08-25T13:31:06.569-04:00Program DesignTRAIN SMARTHave a plan. Your program should be based on a periodization-training model that divides the year into phases. Each phase has a specific purpose and incorporates different activities, different volumes, and different work intensities. Periodization training helps you make consistent gains, prevent injuries, avoid burnout, and give your best effort when you need it –during the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/i35om86yrJw/training-principles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/i35om86yrJw" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/12/training-principles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-2699034802135048699Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:56:00 +00002009-08-25T13:32:06.071-04:00NutritionYour body is just like your car’s engine; if you can’t cool it off, it won’t perform. Overheat your body and you run the risk of breaking down entirely. That’s why it’s important to monitor your fluid intake during workouts and games to avoid dehydration and heat exhaustion. Be especially watchful on hot and/or humid days. To make sure that you stay hydrated, drink before and during practices/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/N3SbNwEYUEQ/water-hydration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/N3SbNwEYUEQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/05/water-hydration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-633173819408505253Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:24:00 +00002009-08-25T13:32:34.356-04:00Jennifer AckermanThe Guardian January 27, 2009A short snooze during the day will boost your mood and your intelligence - but there's more to it than simply closing your eyes.For years, napping has been derided as a sign of laziness. We are "caught" napping or "found asleep at the switch". But lately it has garnered new respect, thanks to scientific evidence that midday dozing benefits both http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/5TOAlANCer0/napping-experts-guide.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/5TOAlANCer0" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/01/napping-experts-guide.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-2920233901372212270Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:38:00 +00002009-08-25T13:41:18.831-04:00A study conducted by a team of scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara has found that a mechanism exists within the human brain that enables people to determine with uncanny accuracy the fighting ability of men around them by honing in on their upper body strength. What's more, that assessment can be made even when everything but the men's faces are obscured from view.A paper http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/KtHuBkecawk/physical-strength-fighting-ability.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/KtHuBkecawk" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2008/10/physical-strength-fighting-ability.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-2795351495877901853Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-08-25T13:38:21.488-04:00"Our culture is based on the gratification system - we strive to see results now even if the act of trying to create results in the short-term proves to be contradictory to the science of motor development and blatantly less beneficial than a more holistic and long-term approach." Brian GrassoDid you know that there are over 40 million young athletes participating in organized sports annually in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/zG5wyJ2pGIY/problem-with-youth-training.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/zG5wyJ2pGIY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2008/07/problem-with-youth-training.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-1518547113102049010Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:13:00 +00002009-08-25T13:41:45.893-04:00Program DesignThe best way to prepare for more strenuous exercise is to perform specific warm-up exercises because they provide a rehearsal of the activity and increase body temperature. Generally, there are three types of warm-up methods: passive (pre-warm up), general, and specific. Regardless of the types of warm-up activities used, the general purpose of warming up prior to physical activity is to increasehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/WfQYddo52d0/warm-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/WfQYddo52d0" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2008/01/warm-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-407712915159288893Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:35:00 +00002009-08-25T13:42:08.051-04:00NutritionSome of the great weight lifters and boxers from the early 1900s trained in the back saloons. Typically, they would drink beer, do a few reps or box a round, then drink some more. While this makes for a great story, it’s lousy way to train. Dr. C.H. Lang and colleagues from Penn State University found that even moderate drinking decreased the rate of protein synthesis by 20 percent. Alcohol http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/Zw6s0LxItWg/alcohol-slows-down-muscle-growth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/Zw6s0LxItWg" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2008/03/alcohol-slows-down-muscle-growth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-9043137642814345992Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:52:00 +00002009-08-25T13:42:43.183-04:00Q - What are the guidelines about the maximum amount of weight a person should lose during one week of a weight reduction program?A - In order to lose a pound of fat you must create a 3500-calorie deficit a week. This deficit is created in two ways: (1) decrease the number of calories you eat by 500 a day, or (2) increase the number of calories (500 calories/day) you expend in a program that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/BrgH8mxA_Kg/questions-and-answers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/BrgH8mxA_Kg" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/05/questions-and-answers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-8768880810572354312Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:53:00 +00002009-04-29T22:58:30.564-04:00It starts a little slow, but stick with it. It's worth it. This is surely to become a classic.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/WwkWdn4sMkY/cavs-getting-ready-for-playoffs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/WwkWdn4sMkY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/04/cavs-getting-ready-for-playoffs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-6978566926320009998Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:40:00 +00002009-04-29T08:40:00.806-04:00Motivation1. Thou Shalt Not Quit2. Though Shalt Not Alibi3. Thou Shalt Not Gloat Over Winning4. Thou Shalt Not Sulk Over Losing5. Thou Shalt Not Take Unfair Advantage6. Thou Shalt Not Ask Of Others What Thou ArtUnwilling To Give Of Yourself7. Thou Shalt Always Be Willing To Give ThineOpponent Courtesy8. Thou Shalt Not Understimate An Opponent NorOverestimate Thyself9. Remember That The Game Is The Thing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/W9BZGXTK3HU/ten-commandments-of-athletics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/W9BZGXTK3HU" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/05/ten-commandments-of-athletics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-1065252202828810266Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:55:00 +00002009-04-26T08:55:00.347-04:00" The idea that we could - or should - live without stress is nonsense," says brain researcher Dr. Robert Sapolsky.Stress in brief stretches - excitement, eagerness, and thrill - can make your blood circulate better, improve your memory, heighten your senses, and release mood-enhancing brain chemicals.Unrelieved, long-lasting stress can compromise the immune system as well as lead to high blood http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/uCakqPj7HhQ/little-stress-can-be-good-for-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/uCakqPj7HhQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/03/little-stress-can-be-good-for-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-6053591536984946902Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-04-24T08:00:00.621-04:00People tend to get fatter as they age. That tight hard body you had when you were 20 is harder to maintain when you’re 30, 40, 50 and beyond. Your metabolism slows by 10 to 15 percent between ages 30 and 60. Coincidentally, muscle mass drops by about the same percentage. Muscle is like the California of energy using tissues- the more muscle you have the more calories you burn. You can prevent http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/X50e6-AMqgY/muscle-is-natures-fat-burner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/X50e6-AMqgY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/03/muscle-is-natures-fat-burner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-2907247406900652860Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:28:00 +00002009-04-22T11:29:56.246-04:00NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- A Florida high school pitcher tossed his fourth consecutive no-hitter.Mitchell High senior Patrick Schuster did it Monday night on his home field at the suburban school northwest of Tampa.The lanky left-hander struck out 17 to help his team beat rival Pasco High 5-0 in front of a full house of several hundred spectators."I never thought this would happen," he said. "I'm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/sXD7m3Iyw7c/schuster-4th-straight-no-hitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/sXD7m3Iyw7c" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/04/schuster-4th-straight-no-hitter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-1597697104688570160Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:36:00 +00002009-04-22T11:21:06.747-04:00WorkoutsWhy should you jump rope? Because, 10 minutes of jumping rope can provide the same calorie burn as 30 minutes of running. Rope jumping uses all your muscles and joints and also requires some skill and practice. Here is a sample program: With the basic bounce or alternate step, start with 10 sets of 10 jumps. Increase the number of jumps by 10 per set until you reach 100 jumps nonstop. Gradually http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/GAX-Ooyw8pA/performance-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/GAX-Ooyw8pA" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/performance-news.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-1619842417376823289Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:05:00 +00002009-04-06T17:28:49.923-04:00Program DesignWhen developing your own athletic development program there must be certain intangibles that must be present for your program to be successful. These key factors where adapted from an article that Ken Mannie wrote more than 10 years ago. They are as important now, as they were when written a decade ago. These by any means are not all inclusive, but give you a good starting point as you develop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/sZHpKVbFHzA/key-factors-in-program-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/sZHpKVbFHzA" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2007/02/key-factors-in-program-design.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-4100808461638251693Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:22:00 +00002009-03-16T10:35:55.497-04:00Carlo Alvarez and Ethos Athletics will be hosting the Nike SPARQ Mini-Camp at Rivers Edge Sports Complex in Cleves on March 21st. Registration will begin at 9am and the camp will start at 10am. This will be a two hour camp that will focus on helping all athletes improve on their stability, mobility, speed, reaction, quickness and explosiveness.Below are some of the most frequent Q and A's that wehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/z7uZ6w7y9yI/nike-sparq-mini-camp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/z7uZ6w7y9yI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/03/nike-sparq-mini-camp.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-4541822663447942174Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:43:00 +00002009-03-05T13:58:36.747-05:00Strength Coach Adds Muscle to WVU HoopsBy Bob Hertzel For the Times West VirginianMORGANTOWN — A few games back, as West Virginia was defeating Notre Dame, freshman Devin Ebanks began soaring through the air as this long, lean freshman has done so many times this year. The basketball was in his hands, the basket in his sights. The crowd gasped in anticipation of one of those thunderous dunks hehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/wbN124BfTLY/my-boy-kettler-getting-some-press.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/wbN124BfTLY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-boy-kettler-getting-some-press.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-5403913129932899977Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:00:00 +00002009-02-16T16:02:08.499-05:00by Dr. Ken LeistnerThe Quest For Knowledge.In the days before the internet and immediate worldwide communication, the wonders of bodybuilding, especially in California, was brought to the attention of the many eager enthusiasts across the country, through the pages of Joe Weider’s various muscle building publications. It was necessary to present news from all of the weight training related http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/-j4Hy3nllmk/history-of-powerlifting-weightlifting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/-j4Hy3nllmk" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/02/history-of-powerlifting-weightlifting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-6489265796082919836Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:45:00 +00002009-02-13T20:49:57.408-05:00You gotta listen to this. Great words to live by.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/9zZmFvkMyT8/power-of-positive-thinking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/9zZmFvkMyT8" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/02/power-of-positive-thinking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906707635687711495.post-5761816236710006578Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:53:00 +00002009-02-02T10:23:53.183-05:00I just got back from speaking at the Michigan State Clinic and I have to tell you it was a great event. I got to see some the coaches that inspired me to follow my dream of becoming a strength and conditioning coach when I started in the field 15 years ago.Thank you to Coach Ken Mannie and Mike Vorkapich for allowing me the opportunity to speak at their coaches clinic. As well, a thank you goes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~3/J5oUjz8vgC0/michigan-state-university-football.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carlo Alvarez)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAthleteReport/~4/J5oUjz8vgC0" height="1" width="1"/>http://theathletereport.blogspot.com/2009/02/michigan-state-university-football.html