Article Directory

The Core While there is some applicability to on-ground functional training of the abdominals – and even on one’s back – the majority of core training, we believe, should take place vertically. anti_rotational_abs.pdf	Breakfast Let’s take a look at why breakfast is a critical meal and why we should all consume a balanced breakfast. breakfast.pdf	The Chain's Weakest Link The human body is an amazing mechanism, an extremely adaptive organism. Our bodies are composed of muscles, bones, and nerves, which are all very interrelated. chain_weakest_link.pdf
Crunching to Old Age What’s worse is that crunches and their variations performed while lying supine (i.e., on your back) have little to absolutely no role in function. crunching_old_age.pdf	Cycling Nutrition The two primary purposes of fueling while riding are hydration and energy provision. In the latter case, the goal is to both provide energy for acute performance benefits as well as enhance the recovery process. cycling_nutrition.pdf	Defining The Core The purpose of this article is to present a functional definition of the core and provide a foundation for training the core. define_core.pdf
ES Diesel Energy Systems Development (ESD) – more commonly referred to as cardio or conditioning – is a critical component of optimal health and athletic development. esd.pdf	First Step or First Push? Explosive strides are the first step in accelerating past the opponent or to the goal. first_push.pdf	High School Athletes Walk into any high school weight room and you will likely see young athletes working diligently with weights. inseason_training.pdf
Knee Pain Do you experience knee pain? Do you wear a knee band or brace in an effort to pacify the pain? Do you cringe every time you jump for a slam dunk or spike? knee_pain.pdf	Meatatarians Unite In addition, Meatatarians of the world may soon have more company, as meat is one of our best dietary sources of B12. meatatarians_unite.pdf	NFL Core Workouts Lacking A recent glimpse into the “core” workouts of some pro football’s most successful athletes shows us that even the highest level athletes’ workouts leave a lot to be desired. nfl_core.pdf
Rotational Power Tiger Woods, Johan Santana, Albert Pujols, Roger Federer…what do all these professional athletes have in common? Well, they simply dominate their sports, especially during crunch time. rotational_power.pdf	Speed Kills In competition, the team that exhibits superior speed possesses a distinct advantage. Coaches know it, athletes know it, and spectators know it. The problem, however, is that "speed" is very complex and often misunderstood. speed_kills.pdf	Surviving Two-a-Days As we flip the calendar over to the month of August, so too come the inevitable and much-anticipated high school football two-a-day practices. surviving_twoadays.pdf
Fitness Myths Whether you’re a CEO, artist, mother or athlete, your life is your sport. In this piece, Todd discusses some of the most common myths and misconceptions in the fitness arena. todd_fitness_myths.pdf	The Train & The Track Carrying that over to patelofemoral pain, knee pain most often manifests itself because of some issue with its “tracks” -- most notably the femur and the tibia. trainandthetrack.pdf	Training for Function Most disciplines in our world (i.e., sciences, mathematics) have certain principles or truths that govern their operation. training_for_function.pdf
Preparing for Two-a-Days If running stadium stairs for two hours in the 100-degree heat without a single water break is your idea of preparation, then we have news for you: you’re most likely hurting your chances more than you are helping! twoadays.pdf	Core Stability Myth The principle of core stability has gained wide acceptance in training for the prevention of injury and as a treatment modality for rehabilitation of various musculoskeletal conditions in particular the lower back. Myth of Core Stability-wp.pdf	Foot Cliff Notes 101; Todd's journey of understanding the foot Todd recollects about his first realization of the importance of the foot and how it affects the body's chain reaction. Foot Cliffs Notes 101.pdf
Todd Wright's presentation at Perform Better Here is the full version of Todd Wright's Perform Better presentation. I hope you enjoy as much as we did!! Locomotion A to B.pdf	The Four: Our mission, our past and our future wrapped up in T4TG's moniker of the 4 We decided to put all the phrases, words, and saying's that encompass our coaches passion for training in our recognized moniker of the 4. Train 4 The Game - The Fou...pdf	Momentum "Use it or Lose It" Todd Wright's presentation on Momentum covering how our body works as an integrated unit, task-driven exercise, and forward momentum vs. retro momentum Momentum.website.pdf
Vertical Core Training Revisited Todd Wright's presentation on the vertical core. Introduces functional anatomy in order to better understand why the task should dictate how the core should be trained. Vertical Core Training Revisited Final.pdf