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Matt Carter
Sports Specific Training has been crucial to my success as both an amateur and professional athlete. I began training at SST after my third year of University. With the proper guidance from Larry and his staff I noticed rapid changes in speed, strength and body composition. Each winter I spend countless hours at SST working …
How To Use Chains & Bands
Accommodated Chains and Bands If man does not live on bread alone, he won’t develop on free weights alone, either. When you ascend in a squat, the axis of your ankle, knee and hip joints constantly change, so your leverage does too. That’s why you are stronger at certain points than others in the range …
Posture in Sports
Posture in Sports Up to 70% of amateur athletes have poor posture. Poor posture indicates muscles under stress. When muscles have to work too hard they are not as efficient or effective as they could be. Some Ways Poor Posture Develops: As a result of overuse in the performance of a particular sport. Consider the …
Q&A – Flexibility
Q: I have heard a lot of different opinions on how and when to stretch. What is your opinion? A: Flexibility is one of the most under trained and misunderstood aspects of strength training. With all of our athletes we are looking at 2 things when we assess their flexibility. What is their Range of …
What To Look For In A Strength Coach
What to Look for in a Strength Coach/Personal Trainer? If you are just getting into the spirit of using a strength coach or personal trainer and want to know what to look for, hopefully I can offer some advice. I have been in this field for over 14 years and have seen a lot. I’ve …
Strength Training For Aerobic Athletes
What Can Aerobic Athletes Learn from Strength Athletes? For too long, few people have not been willing to bridge the gap between how aerobic athletes and strength athletes train. It is as though they are on different sides of the training fence and anyone who suggests that there should be similarities in the way these …
Complex Training
Complex Training As the summer approaches, the Hockey and Football players we train at SST are getting ready to train for the summer. The summer months of training are very important, as we want our athletes to go into their season in ‘peak’ condition. As both of these sports rely heavily on upper and lower …
Why Take Glutamine?
Q: I have been told that Glutamine is an effective supplement to take when working out? What are your thoughts? A: I am a big believer in Glutamine! Almost every single one of my athletes has or is using Glutamine as part of their supplement regimen. We have witnessed tremendous results in post recovery (after …
Why Increase Your Omega 3 Intake
I keep hearing about good fats and why I should be taking them. If I took good fats wouldn’t I just become fatter and what are the true benefits? Also, what are Omega 3 fats? Grant N. Hey Grant, that’s a great question and one that I hear regularly. First let’s get an understanding of …
Why Athletes Should Be Lean
Why athletes should be Lean? Summer is approaching fast, and I know many of you want to be buff, not only for the beach, but also for your upcoming football season. In this 3-part series, I will share with you a strength-training program designed to help you lean up. This not your ordinary “go to …
