University of Michigan strength coach Katlyn Haycock shares her secrets on building an effective dryland training program for swimmers, in Part 2 of her wildly popular article. Read on to learn how to train the core in the weight room for better performance in the pool, and why rest and recovery is so important for swimmers.
Read MoreGeorgia Tech Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning and Specialist in Sport Nutrition, Mike Bewley, provides his final step in making your muscle-building diet successful. He breaks down some go-to meals that will instantly add more calories to your day and keep your taste buds satisfied.
Read MoreDevan McConnell, Head Sports Performance Coach and Division I ice hockey strength coach at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, is back with another installment in his popular series on Monitoring and Analytics. In Part 2, he lays out how he and his coaching staff at UMass Lowell implement front-end physiological monitoring with their athletes. Monitoring allows coaches to gain insights about how "ready" athletes are to compete, and how they can better adapt their training programs to help athletes stay healthy and perform.
Read MoreJust starting your off-season? Now is the time to begin building lean muscle for next season! In order to gain muscle safely and successfully, you will need to be disciplined in the weight room AND the kitchen. Nutritionist and Georgia Tech strength coach Mike Bewley shares his tips and tricks for off-season muscle building, in part 9 of this popular 10-part series on eating to build muscle.
Read MoreGuest author Katlyn Haycock, strength coach at the University of Michigan, unpacks the components of good "dryland" strength training program for swimmers. A must-read for any swimmer, swim coach, or Michael Phelps fan.
Read MoreSince we launched the revolutionary V2 Platform back in November, the Volt Team has been hard at work making V2 even better. The result? A brand-new update, out this week, that takes V2 to a whole new level. Volt Co-Founder Dan Giuliani highlights some of the hot new features you'll see in this game-changing V2 upgrade.
Read MoreVolt couldn't be prouder to be delivering customized strength training programs to the athletes on the U.S. National Football Team! The official strength and conditioning provider of USA Football, Volt designed and delivered individualized training programs to the National Team athletes, geared to peak them for the upcoming International Bowl. Learn more about the team and what Volt is doing to help our players bring home the Win!
Read MoreIt's the age-old rehab question: should you use ice or heat on sore muscles after a tough workout? A new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research reveals some surprising results on the effects of cold vs. heat on muscle soreness. Are ice baths obsolete? Do heat packs cause inflammation? Read more to find out.
Read MoreWant to build muscle by eating a healthy diet, but don't have millions to spend on groceries? Georgia Tech strength coach and nutrition pro Mike Bewley shares 4 tips on how to build big muscles on a tight budget, in part 8 of his popular 10-part blog series.
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