Don’t Be a Mouth Breather

By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, RSCC   Okay, let’s just take a moment to appreciate how good the Netflix original series “Stranger Things” is.  If you haven’t watched it yet, do it. Now, this post isn’t related to the show at all.  Except for the fact that I want to quickly discuss mouth breathing as… Continue reading Don’t Be a Mouth Breather

13 Methods To Increase Your Conditioning

By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, RSCC   This is the 4th part of what is an overview of Joel Jamieson’s Certified Conditioning Coach Course.  In this segment, we will discuss a variety of training methods that you can use to increase your conditioning levels.  If you need a refresher, check out Part 1, Part 2,… Continue reading 13 Methods To Increase Your Conditioning

Aerobic Training for Baseball

By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, CSCS               When we talk about athletes that LOOK like athletes, baseball players aren’t usually in the conversation.  I will admit, some of the athletes I work with throughout the year look less like professional athletes and more like professional video game players. But… Continue reading Aerobic Training for Baseball

Deloading: Back Off to Get Bigger, Part 2

By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, CSCS Yesterday we discussed the science behind taking a deload week during our training in hopes of making better progress.  If you missed it, check it out here: https://skylerzarndt.com/2014/12/09/deloading-back-off-to-get-bigger-part-1/ For a quick overview, we NEED rest and recovery built into our training programs in order to maximize potential.  We can’t always… Continue reading Deloading: Back Off to Get Bigger, Part 2

Deloading: Back Off to Get Bigger, Part 1

By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, CSCS As the Holidays approach, I find myself tinkering with my current lifting program, trying to schedule my lifts around the hectic schedule that awaits me at the end of the month.  Between traveling, family time, more traveling, and then some more traveling on top of that, this time of… Continue reading Deloading: Back Off to Get Bigger, Part 1

Central Nervous System Fatigue

By Skyler Zarndt MS, ATC, CSCS As I was talking to one of my co-workers today after his heavy deadlift session, the topic of Central Nervous System (CNS) fatigue came up as a topic.  What prefaced this topic was his horrendous attempts at weights near 90% of his 1 Rep Max.  And when I say “horrendous,”… Continue reading Central Nervous System Fatigue