I ran a marathon once. Emphasis on “once.” Double emphasis on “never again." Most distance athletes know what it's like to hit the Wall during a competition. Today, I'm talking about my personal experience with the Wall, why we hit it, and what you can do to avoid it.
Read MoreOnce your season ends, it’s time to start prepping for the next—and for many athletes, that means building lean muscle in the off-season. The problem is, most athletes don’t know how to eat in order to gain muscle safely, or realistically. Don’t know where to start? Volt’s resident nutrition expert Mike Bewley has your back. This is the inaugural post in our 10-part series on how to build lean muscle mass—the right way.
Read MoreWhile judo athletes don’t receive much, if any, national attention, there is a lot to be learned from this intense sport and the athletes that compete at its highest level. Guest author Doug Berninger shares what he has learned from coaching judo athletes at the Olympic Training Center, and what other athletes can learn from them.
Read MoreAs athletes, we spend a good amount of time in the weight room, working on our physical strength. But how much do we work on our mental strength? The most successful athletes know just how important mental qualities like confidence and perseverance are for competition—do you? Trey McCalla, M.A. Sport Psychology and CC-AASP, explains why a strong mind is crucial for performance—and how to train for it.
Read MoreAre organic foods truly superior to conventional foods? Our resident nutrition expert, Mike Bewley, explores both sides of the debate to answer which banana to buy at the grocery store.
Read MoreCoach Jace and Volt Advisor Mike Favre, Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning at the University of Michigan, broke down the importance of POWER in the vertical jump in Part 1 of this series. Now, Volt Advisor Justin D. Smith, Co-Director of Athletic Performance at the University of Vermont (UVM), and Coach Jace analyze the second ingredient to an impressive vertical: SPEED.
Read MoreIs the clean only good for power athletes? The NSCA's Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Doug Berninger, makes a convincing case for why all athletes, regardless of sport, should incorporate this movement into their training program.
Read MoreVolt Athletics Co-Founder Dan Giuliani doesn't have a lot of free time these days to write for the Volt Blog, but when he's passionate about a topic, he makes time. Creating a team training session that is efficient AND effective is a tough ask, so today Dan shares his top 3 tips on how to get it done right.
Read MoreIs almond milk a viable substitution for dairy or soy milk, or is it too full of additives to be nutritious? Our resident nutrition expert Mike Bewley talks about the benefits, and dangers, of almond milk.
Read MoreWe've all heard of "sport-specific training" when it comes to preparing athletes for performance—but what does that really mean? Does the human body function all that differently in volleyball than in field hockey? Guest author and Volt Advisory Board member Devan McConnell explains why he uses "Human-Specific Training" with his athletes, and why it works so well.
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