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Sprint Mechanics: Deconstructing the Basics Joint by Joint

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published May 29th 2023 Learning proper sprint mechanics early on builds the groundwork for athletic...

Jayme Pantekoek

May 29, 20233 min read

Unlocking the Speed Boost: Harnessing the Power of Creatine, Beta Alanine, and Vitamin D

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published May 21st 2023 When it comes to speed training, athletes are always looking for that extra edge to...

Jayme Pantekoek

May 21, 20233 min read

What Does FAST Stand For? Part 2

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published June 12th 2022 What FAST Stands For: Part 2 The second two letters of FAST stand for Sport...

Jayme Pantekoek

Jun 12, 20223 min read

What Does FAST Stand For? Part 1

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published June 12th 2022 What FAST Stands For (The FAST Method): Part 1 The first two letters of FAST stand...

Jayme Pantekoek

Jun 12, 20224 min read

How Sport-Specific Training Should (and Shouldn’t) Be Done

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published May 29th 2022 In our last blog post, we talked about how it’s important for one-sport athletes to...

Jayme Pantekoek

May 29, 20223 min read

Should Youth Athletes Specialize in One Sport?

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published May 22nd 2022 This is a question I am asked a lot and think about myself as a parent of young...

Jayme Pantekoek

May 22, 20222 min read

Why You Should Strengthen Foot Muscles

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published March 12th 2022 Why You Should Train Your Feet An ideal strength training program is designed with...

Jayme Pantekoek

Mar 12, 20226 min read

Increasing Your Athletic Speed

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Feb 26th 2022 How long does it take to improve your athletic speed? The amount of time it takes to...

Jayme Pantekoek

Feb 26, 20226 min read

Functional Range Conditioning: Stretching Made Smarter

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Feb 13 2022 As athletes, we grow up learning that stretching is important for our health and...

Jayme Pantekoek

Feb 13, 20226 min read

Adult Fitness: Think Like an Athlete

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Jan 31st 2022 Many of us grow up in athletics, but once we’re done competing in our sports, we...

Jayme Pantekoek

Jan 31, 20225 min read

Core Strength Training for Athletes

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Dec 8th 2021 Core strength training is one of the most misunderstood systems in athletics. Most...

Jayme Pantekoek

Dec 8, 20213 min read

Strength Training for Athletes: Translating Strength to Sport

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Nov 13th 2021 The goal of strength and speed training for athletes is to get better at their...

Jayme Pantekoek

Nov 13, 20214 min read

Plyometrics vs. Strength Training: Is There a Difference?

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Nov 7th 2021 Plyometrics have been around since the beginning of well-organized and well-studied...

Jayme Pantekoek

Nov 7, 20213 min read

Is Strength Training Safe For Kids?

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Oct 31st 2021 A question that many parents have is whether strength training is safe for kids. As...

Jayme Pantekoek

Oct 31, 20211 min read

Game-Day Nutrition

Written By Jayme Pantekoek | Published Oct 24th 2021 What and when you eat in this time period is more important than you think. It’s...

Jayme Pantekoek

Oct 24, 20212 min read