Monday, 05 September 2016 / Published in Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning
Hi everyone! Happy Labour Day! Check out some of these awesome articles to read while you have a coffee or two. Here are my Top Training & Nutrition Articles of The Week: Tips For Client-Centered Coaching – Todd Bumgardner and Mike Robertson, Robertson Training System 10 Random Thoughts on Long-Term Fitness Industry Success – Eric Cressey
Monday, 29 August 2016 / Published in Motivation, Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning
Happy Monday! Every week on the KPSP blog, I compile and share the best training, nutrition, and motivational articles that I’ve been enjoying and I know you will too! Here are my Top Training & Nutrition Articles of The Week: 6 Objectives For Successful Training Sessions – Eric Cressey 6 Bad Habits That Prevent You From Seeing Results – Abbie
Thursday, 25 August 2016 / Published in All, Strength and Conditioning
The sport of Figure Skating is very demanding all-around – from the sport’s culture which requires early specialization to the significant physical & mental demands on the skater. The frequency and duration of practice puts figure skaters at risk for repetitive injuries. Plus skates that aren’t the best at absorbing force during takeoff and landing,
Monday, 30 May 2016 / Published in All, Fitness, Strength and Conditioning
I am a big fan of the saying, “less is more.” Sometimes, the problem with most people is they spend too much time on their warm-up. Sure, there are times where we need to take a little longer because we aren’t feeling 100%. However, putting too much emphasis on your warm-up can take away from
Monday, 25 April 2016 / Published in All, Strength and Conditioning
  Seeing videos of people do advance plyometric movements and then implementing it into your training regimen right away without any thought can be counter-productive. Before trying out really advance plyometric exercises, you must understand the basic concept of true plyometrics.
Monday, 25 April 2016 / Published in All, Motivation
  If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a coach, it’s that one of the powerful ways to apply the knowledge you’ve learned is to teach it to others. What it does is, it forces you to clarify your ideas, confront inconsistencies in your thoughts, and walk your talk. Most important, to teach the information
Thursday, 21 April 2016 / Published in All, Fitness, Strength and Conditioning
We’ve all seen Youtube videos where athletes showcase how fast they can do a ROUTINE cone drill, or how quickly they can shuffle their feet during a ladder drill (more on this in another blog post). Not to bash those drills because they can be great at improving change of direction speed, footwork, coordination, etc. but
Monday, 18 April 2016 / Published in All, Strength and Conditioning
  In the beginning, some female athletes/clients (especially if they have little experience with training) I worked with get a little bit hesitant when we walk over to the squat rack. The first question that comes to their mind is “Would I get really big and muscular if I lift weights?” My response sometimes (depending
Monday, 18 April 2016 / Published in All, Motivation
  “It’s never crowded along the extra mile.” – Wayne Dyer
Monday, 18 April 2016 / Published in All, Motivation
It is NOT coaching when you say or yell out general phrases like “faster” or “quicker.” Take the time and put in the effort to actually instruct an individual. It’s definitely worth the investment to develop a ton of positive and effective coaching cues. Reinforce what the individual did well and be specific on what