by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 1, 2017 | Ask Coach Al, Before and After Videos, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Ironman, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Triathlon, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
Without a doubt, endurance athletes are finally coming around to understanding and believing in the importance of strength training. Even though it's taken a while, it's great to see. This post is only available to...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 29, 2016 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Kettlebells, Musings from Coach Al, Triathlon
I’ve always found it fascinating how certain things end up developing a huge following, often becoming so popular they almost develop into cult status. In the fitness world there’s a million examples, and no better example than when it comes to...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 5, 2016 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
Today’s post is important – I hope you can take a minute to read it. It’s important for one simple reason – because as the subject line says, there is no tomorrow. Now that might sound extreme or fatalistic, but ya know (and as you’ll...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 26, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Stability
I hope your Tuesday has started off great! I sent out an note to our email friends last week that included a reference to a fun Will Smith video. In the email, I shared my SSQ and how important it is to review this past season before moving on to the upcoming...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 28, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training
I received this email question the other day from a reader of the blog: “I keep having this argument with a friend of mine who is an ultra-runner and believes endurance is a lot more important than strength. Our goals are the same, to live an active life...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 8, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Before and After Videos, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Running
…Or DO you? So listen, has a sports medicine professional, personal trainer or coach ever told you that your glute medius (or minimus) is weak, or that you need to strengthen it? Or, that this muscle “weakness” is the real reason you’re...
