Optimal Movement for Human Performance
Share – Derek M. Hansen – I had the pleasure of being in Times Square in New York City last weekend for the announcement of the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner, Baylor’s Robert Griffin III. As soon as his name was announced, I thought of fellow strength coach and friend, Chris Ruf of Baylor University, and… [Continue Reading]
Share – Derek M. Hansen – Running successfully over long distances (I consider anything over 400 meters to be a long distance) requires a composite of many factors. The majority of distance runners will tell you that “mileage” and overall training volume will form the foundation of their training program. Hence, good distance runners tend… [Continue Reading]
Share – Derek M. Hansen – As a track and field athlete, I always ran in the sprint races or competed in the jumping events. In college, a 200 meter sprint race was an eternity for me even though I ran the quarter mile in high school. So my foray into middle distance running was… [Continue Reading]
Share – Derek M. Hansen – Every morning, I get up and proceed to make my breakfast in a bit of a daze. Often, I find myself staring aimlessly at the toaster, waiting for that tumultuous moment when my toast pops up and I’m disappointed with the lack of golden-brown or the excess of black.… [Continue Reading]
Share Provided below is a superb article by Robert Panariello on ACL rehab and the implications for running and sprinting. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Rob by strength coaching legend, Al Vermeil, back in 2003 and have relied on Rob for my mentorship with many aspects of injury prevention and rehabilitation, particularly… [Continue Reading]
Share I will be holding another conference in the Vancouver, BC area in May 2011 featuring a number of very experienced practitioners. Details are provided below. To download a copy of the conference brochure, click here. ——————————————– 2011 BC Strength, Fitness and Conditioning Conference Effective Injury Prevention and Management Saturday, May 14, 2011 Featuring: Joseph… [Continue Reading]
Share – Derek M. Hansen – A number of recent phenomena have made me closely examine the progress and advancement of modern civilization – at least as it relates to health and fitness. While we are marveling at the advances in both computer technology and biotechnology, we seem to be stumbling in other areas. If… [Continue Reading]
Share – Derek M. Hansen – The longer I work with athletes and the non-athlete population, the more I recognize the importance of managing muscle tone on a daily basis. For the lay- person, it is unfortunate that the term “muscle tone” has been associated with making muscles more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. You… [Continue Reading]
Share – Derek M. Hansen – Running is one of the most practiced methods of exercise in the world today, mostly because it is a relatively simple and accessible activity. Just get yourself a pair of running shoes (unless you are a barefoot running fanatic), pick a route and put one foot in front of… [Continue Reading]
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Why Lance Armstrong Should Come Clean
Share – Derek M. Hansen – Regardless of what I thought about Lance Armstrong’s accomplishments, or how he attained them, prior to the airing of 60 Minutes’ lead story on May 22nd, 2011, it became brutally obvious that almost everyone’s opinion of the most celebrated cyclist in history will have changed after Tyler Hamilton’s detailed… [Continue Reading]