Athletes and fitness gurus are always looking for ways to improve their performance and achieve their goals. This is why knowing what to eat before and after a workout is so important. Consuming nutrients before exercising will not only help maximize your performance and minimize muscle damage, but it will also give you the energy and strength that you need to perform.
Read MoreNearly every sport will favor the athlete who can move their body through space with the most speed and control. Within the context of the sport itself, the athlete who can best anticipate what will happen, decide what to do when it happens, and physically execute their strategy has the greatest chance of success. This article focuses on the physical component of speed, and how to avoid common training errors that often get in the way of speed development.
Read MorePeople commonly attempt or desire weight loss because they want to “be healthy”. Athletes might pursue weight loss to “get faster”, “jump higher”, or “perform better”. However, many efforts to lose weight consist of practices and behaviors that are harmful to health and can work against optimal performance. Why do we think “weight loss” is the answer in the first place?
Read MoreIn this month's Employee Spotlight, we are featuring Bo Pearson. 👋 Bo joined our company in a sales role about six years ago, and has continued to grow his career. He is now our Head of Customer Success here at Volt, providing amazing service to our customers.
Read MoreIf you haven’t heard the latest from Volt HQ this week, we just released our new in-app messaging feature: Volt Chat! Whether you’re sitting at your desktop computer or on-the-go with your phone, Volt Chat lets coaches and personal trainers communicate seamlessly and instantaneously with their athletes, teams, and clients—without leaving the coach platform. When you send a message through Volt Chat, your athletes receive a push notification on their phone.
Read MoreIn this article, you're going to get an insider's summary of my experience attending the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Tactical Annual Training event, held in Norfolk, VA at the end of August. If you (the reader) are in any way involved in government, military, ROTC, private tech, strength training, academic research, fire/rescue, or law enforcement, my overall report is that there is much to be excited about.
Read MoreToday, nearly 70% of the American workforce is still working from home and while employees are trying to manage this collision of work and personal life, employers are struggling to support their existing workforce, let alone offer benefits that attract and retain top talent moving forward.
Read MoreIn this month's Employee Spotlight, we are featuring Stephen James. 👋 Stephen joined our company as a Customer Support Specialist about three years ago, and he has continued to grow his career at Volt. He is now a Customer Experience Manager, ensuring the members of our #VotlFamily have the best experience with us!
Read MoreFor some, facilities have been completely shut down, whilst others are limited by time or minimal equipment. These scenarios make it difficult for coaches to provide resources that still allow for physical development and preparation. Fortunately, this is a problem that Volt is helping thousands of coaches solve!
In this article, I’m going to show you how the #VoltFamily gets it done.
Read MoreWe're excited to offer our first educational mini-course on Periodization for Athletic Performance. If you're interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how a periodized strength and conditioning program (such as is provided by Volt) helps to develop athletic ability, this course is for you!
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