Coach's Corner
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Top Celebrity Trainer Profile: Valerie Waters
Valerie Waters picked up her first dumbbell in high school and was immediately hooked. Read on to find out how she went from her $12 an hour trainer position to becoming one of the top celebrity trainers in the world.
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Training the Military Elite
He’s trained Olympians and elite college athletes, but these days he’s coaching a different kind of competitor. Coach Robb Rogers draws upon his 30+ years experience to share his knowledge of training elite athletes, including the inspirational stories of the elite athletes that make up the military’s Special Forces.
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Breaking Through the Workout Wall
Getting into good shape is hard enough. But once we’ve cleared that hurdle, how to get in even better shape? The ways to break through that workout wall are easier than you think.
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Overhead Athletes Should Limit the Laps
By: Dr. Phil Wagner, MD Repetitive movements in sports can lead to serious muscle imbalances in strength and/or flexibility. It is very common for athletes to experience shoulder pain or injury after years of repetitive overhead throwing, serving or swimming. While muscle imbalances can be avoided or improved with proper knowledge and training, they can …
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Team USA Lacrosse’s Winning Workout
August 21, 2013 – This summer, Team USA and its captain, Lindsey Munday, didn’t just win the World Cup of Lacrosse…they dominated it. In an exclusive with ATLX, Munday shared her workout regimen.
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Jenny Schatzle’s Boot Camps are Changing Lives
Jenny Schatzle’s is the woman in charge of the boot camps that have been named Santa Barbara’s Best Outdoor Fitness Program the last two years. We sat down with her to hear how she’s changing lives.
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How Fight Club Inspired Life-Changing Choice
Errick McAdams was overweight when he first saw Fight Club – or rather, when he saw Brad Pitt in Fight Club. That’s when he decided to put down his six-pack of Mountain Dew and get to work on another kind of six-pack.
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On the Cutting Edge: Sparta Science
ATLX contributor Dr. Phil Wagner, M.D., not only authors outstanding injury prevention and training blogs, but he’s also the owner of SPARTA, a top of the line training facility for athletes. SPARTA is pioneering the field of training technology with seamless access for its athletes.
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Hit the Hills for a More Intense Running Workout
Hill training increases the heart rate, burns more calories, and builds more leg strength than running on a flat surface.
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Elev|8 Your Game
The Elev|8 Sports Institute offers high school students the chance to obtain a quality education, while learning from baseball, basketball and lacrosse coaches with professional experience. Just a year and a half old, the nine-month academy is really starting to hit its stride.
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Training With the Help of an Olympian
Sports psychologist Andrea Wieland realized while training for the Olympics how much of an impact an all-encompassing program can increase performance. Now, she’s using what she has learned through her Olympic training, combined with her Ph.D. in psychology, to help you increase your performance.
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Top Strength & Conditioning Coaches in the Country: The CSCCa
July 1, 2013 — The Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association is made up of the best coaches in the country. In just 13 years, the CSCCa has become a leader in the industry.
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DO WORK! With Coach Dos: Round 6
Our sixth installment of “DO WORK!” with Coach Dos, ATLX’s weekly series featuring ATLX Expert Robert Dos Remedios. Follow along as the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach brings a wealth of knowledge to ATLX’s Coach’s Corner in these quick Q&A sessions.
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Injuries 101: The Most Important Question for Coaches and Athletes
When it comes to athlete injuries, treatment and recovery shouldn’t be taken lightly. That’s why accurate diagnosis is important, and Dr. Phil Wagner of Sparta Science says the first step is answering this crucial question…
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DO WORK! With Coach Dos: Round 5
Our fifth installment of “DO WORK!” with Coach Dos, ATLX’s weekly series featuring ATLX Expert Robert Dos Remedios. Follow along as the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach brings a wealth of knowledge to ATLX’s Coach’s Corner in these quick Q&A sessions.
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NFL Draft: Mad Dog Madden’s Take on Vaccaro and Goodwin
The futures of University of Texas NFL Draft prospects Kenny Vaccaro and Marquise Goodwin may be determined over the course of the next three days. ATLX Expert Jeff Madden coached both players at UT and says their training has primed them for the league.
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DO WORK! With Coach Dos, Round 4
Our fourth installment of “DO WORK!” with Coach Dos, ATLX’s weekly series featuring ATLX Expert Robert Dos Remedios. Follow along as the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach brings a wealth of knowledge to ATLX’s Coach’s Corner in these quick Q&A sessions.
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DO WORK! With Coach Dos: Round 3
Our third installment of “DO WORK!” with Coach Dos, ATLX’s weekly series featuring ATLX Expert Robert Dos Remedios. Follow along as the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach brings a wealth of knowledge to ATLX’s Coach’s Corner in these quick Q&A sessions.
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Training for a World Record: Paul Theodore’s Pull-Up program
Pull-ups are hard by any measure. Trainer and pull-up pro Paul Theodore breaks down how he trained for thousands of pull-ups, and how you can master the motion.
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VIDEO: Timmy T’s Bootcamp, Oh Yeah!
Changing bodies, changing lives. That’s what Timmy T does best.
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DO WORK! With Coach Dos: Round 2
Our second installment of “DO WORK!” with Coach Dos, ATLX’s weekly series featuring ATLX Expert Robert Dos Remedios. Follow along as the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach brings a wealth of knowledge to ATLX’s Coach’s Corner in these quick Q&A sessions.
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DO WORK! With Coach Dos: Round 1
Introducing “DO WORK!” with Coach Dos, ATLX’s brand new weekly series featuring ATLX Expert Robert Dos Remedios. Follow along as the Master Strength & Conditioning Coach brings a wealth of knowledge to ATLX’s Coach’s Corner in these quick Q&A sessions.
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In the Training Room With Robert Dos Remedios
It’s what every athlete reads as they leave the training room at College of the Canyons, and Coach Robert Dos Remedios makes sure it’s the truth: “You Got Better.” Coach Dos talks building body capacity, mental toughness, coaching up athletes by sport and position, and doing work.
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Stanley Cup Champs Train Off the Ice
Chad Moreau is a trainer, doctor and the owner of HockeyOT.com, a website where hockey players can obtain their own unique tailored training routines. Moreau discusses his work with professional and amateur hockey athletes from his methods, training philosophies, injury prevention and unique training programs.
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Jeff “Mad Dog” Madden: 30 Years of Earning His Nickname
We’ve all noticed him scouring the sidelines as the strength & conditioning coach at the University of Texas. So ATLX brought him in to discuss the training of elite athletes from football to baseball to track & field. Listen up, because throughout his illustrious career, Coach Madden has seen it all.