I am not usually one for motivational speakers or TED Talks, but I happened to come across one recently that struck a chord. The speaker was Dean Furness, an analytic consultant for Wells Fargo. Dean was like a lot of middle-class fathers from the Midwest. He had a wife, children, and a house. In his
By Dave Bellomo Despite all of the obstacles the Jersey Shore Bulldogs have faced this year, they still managed to make it to the PIAA 4A playoff game, ultimately losing to Thomas Jefferson, 21-14. This was further than any football team in the history of the program. When asked what the big motivating factors were
As I mentioned in my two previous articles, Non-linear — or Undulating — Periodization is a valid design model for sports conditioning and fitness programs alike. Whether you are a competitive athlete or a middle-aged office person trying to get fit, the benefits of this type of program allow not only for continued progress but
By Dave Bellomo 2020 was an interesting year, to say the least, and high school sports in Central Pa was no exception. This was especially true for the Warrior Run Girls Cross Country team, who won the PIAA 2A state championship in Hershey by defeating 5-time state champs, Central Cambria. The Warrior Run Girls Cross
In last week’s article I discussed using a non-linear, or undulating program for training young athletes and gave an overall picture of program design. Non-linear periodization, however, could easily be implemented by anyone that desires schedule flexibility and the retention of training outcomes versus peaking at a single moment in time. I use a variation
Youth Strength and Conditioning This article is intended for coaches, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, or anyone interested in exercise science. Anyone that has been involved in strength and conditioning for any length of time has probably used and written many different programs. Regardless of said programs’ intentions, most people, myself included, have most likely been designing
