PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Female athlete training at the middle and high school level deserves our attention. First, we discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all student-athletes, regardless of gender. Next, we break down 5 keys to success when creating more opportunities for female athlete training at your school.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. 7 Keys To Successful Strength and Conditioning Classes Every school is different.

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PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

Bigger Faster Stronger was one of the first-ever programs for high school weight rooms. 45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. But most high school coaches had little experience or knowledge in the weight room.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As coaches, we all want to win. While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. This is dangerous.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

While many athletes, coaches, and teams typically look for stronger muscles and improved athletic performance in the weight room, injury prevention is one of the most significant benefits of strength training. We explore the what, why, and how of strength training for injury prevention and how it relates to the high school weight room.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Instead, let’s unpack what athletes and coaches WANT, and the best means of accomplishing it given the context of middle and high school sports. By labeling and advertising something as a sport-specific training program, many coaches and companies believe they can gain the competitive edge. Bonus Content!

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PLT4M

DECEMBER 28, 2022

School districts are investing and prioritizing athletic PE, especially at the high school level. Check out the rising tide of athletic PE, examples from schools across the country, and how your school can take steps to add more athletic physical education classes! A recent survey found that more than 7.6

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First Beat

MARCH 7, 2024

In this interview, Chris Köller , Athletic Strength and Conditioning Coach at BC Pharmaserv Marburg , a women’s first-division basketball team in Germany, talks to us about how he got started with Firstbeat and how he uses it with his athletes. During games, it’s a different story.

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PLT4M

MARCH 21, 2023

The hang clean is a popular movement in strength and conditioning programs. The Clean – Key Terms For This Olympic Weightlifting Movement The clean (as part of the clean and jerk) is one of only 2 olympic lifts – the other being the Snatch (just like the squat, bench press, and deadlift are considered “Power Lifts”).

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MSU

APRIL 12, 2019

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Sport Coaching and Leadership Online Programs. Perhaps the most important goal for coaches is developing the movement skills of their athletes. Perhaps the most important goal for coaches is developing the movement skills of their athletes. The answer is simple, right?

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PLT4M

MAY 5, 2023

The barbell bench press is an excellent movement for students to learn and develop. But we must prioritize proper barbell bench press form when teaching and incorporating this movement into workouts. This article will explore technique and movement tips for great barbell bench press form. Download Now!

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PLT4M

MARCH 6, 2023

He has taught physical education at preschool, elementary, and high school levels and courses related to exercise science, coaching, health, and wellness at the university level. Physical activity is an important factor in the prevention of secondary conditions.

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PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

What started as a passion project for our two co-founders while they were teaching and coaching has since grown into a nationwide fitness and health movement. Thank you to all of the teachers and coaches who share our mission of empowering students with the love and skills for lifelong fitness. The original logo of PLT4M.

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PLT4M

APRIL 25, 2023

The barbell front squat is an excellent movement for students to learn and develop. But we must prioritize proper barbell front squat form when teaching and incorporating this movement into workouts. This article will explore technique and movement tips for great barbell front squat form. Download Now!

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