by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Mar 10, 2015 | Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Kettlebells, Nutrition, Podcast
[powerpress] Today I am pleased to welcome Troy M. Anderson of Anderson Training Systems as a guest on our podcast. Troy is an RKC Kettlebell Instructor, a DVRT Master Instructor, and most importantly perhaps, is a self described “farm kid driven to...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 13, 2015 | Authentic Movement, Functional Strength Training, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury
If you are one of the many runners or triathletes who routinely run on the roads because the trail isn’t comfortable or intimidates you, or is a place you tend to get hurt or frustrated, read on. I used to feel that way too! First, anyone who routinely reads our...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Nov 25, 2014 | Functional Strength Training, Kettlebells
The basic barbell deadlift is arguably the single BEST exercise you can do to build total body strength. Back, legs, shoulders, hips, arms, and glutes – you hit them all with this powerhouse of an exercise. The challenge is knowing how to do it safely. Come join...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Nov 18, 2014 | Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Mobility, Mobility
Valley Regional High School in Deep River Connecticut serves the communities of Chester, Deep River and Essex. Students have the opportunity to get actual hands on experience in potential career paths through the CAPSTONE internship process. As a result, we here at...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Nov 14, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Run Form, Running, Running Injury
Hi Everyone! Coach Al here. On the heels of our “Team Pursuit” Re-Set Camp this past weekend, a team member emailed me and asked about some proclamations I had apparently made with regard to minimum standards, that you, as an athlete, ought to be shooting...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 26, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Functional Strength Training, Injury, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury
“If your mobility is compromised enough to make you compensate, the sensory input that you have to your reflexive behavior is askew—you have an overload of information or an underload of information. Either way, you’re not receiving the information you...