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Teaching and Improving Vertical Jump Technique
Kelsey Reed is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is head coach at Strength and Performance Training (SAPT) in Fairfax, VA. Here at SAPT volleyball players abound. Volleyball...
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Volleyball Performance: Other Skillz
Last post, I wrote about jump progressions to teach the vertical jump in volleyball players (but really, let’s be honest, all of this can apply to most sports), and I thought it would be beneficial to...
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13 Yoga Positions that Will Amp Up Your Volleyball Game
I’ll be the first to say that I am horrendous when it come to cross-training. It’s not that I don’t understand the importance of it; I would rather just take an extra day off from my training schedule...
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4 Reasons Why Strength Training is Important for Youths
Follow SAPT on Facebook for inspiration and fitness/health education! At SAPT, the bulk of our population is 13-18 years old; we have a handful of 9-11 year-olds (though that population is growing...
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Take on a 30 day #WILLTOWAY Challenge
A few months ago, my brother started posting comments every 30 days about a challenge he was going to attack. The first challenge was to cut out sugar for 30 days, the next challenge was to do yoga...
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How to Better Your Game and Focus Through Meditation
Meditate: to focus one’s thoughts on: reflect on or ponder over September 21st is International Day of Peace. As an athlete, it’s hard to have peace of mind at a tournament or match with all the...
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Can A Cup of Coffee Boost Athletic Performance?
Oops, we spilled the beans. September 29th is National Coffee Day. For some, the sound of the coffee pot purring to life in the morning and the smell of freshly brewed coffee is the only way to start...
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Recovery: 6 Tips For Nutrient Timing
As an athlete, nutrition plays a vital role in how we maximize our ability on the court. An unhealthy diet along with improper recovery timing can leave us left feeling worse than we should. Hydration...
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7 Exercises for More Kills: Strength and Mobility Moves for Hitters
Practice time should focus on skills and teamwork. Therefore, improve other parts of your game should be worked on outside of practice. For this reason, we have come up with exercises to improve your...
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13 Yoga Positions that Will Amp Up Your Volleyball Game
Yoga positions I’ll be the first to say that I am horrendous when it come to cross-training. It’s not that I don’t understand the importance of it; I would rather just take an extra day off from my...
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4 Reasons Why Strength Training is Important for Youths
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#WillToWay: Willpower and Running: A Love Story
As a sophomore in high school, I was anything but athletic. Moody, yes. Angsty, yes. Defiant against my parents who just didn’t understand my teenage spirit, yes. But athletic, definitely not. At...
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Take on a 30 day #WILLTOWAY Challenge
A few months ago, my brother started posting comments every 30 days about a challenge he was going to attack. The first challenge was to cut out sugar for 30 days, the next challenge was to do yoga...
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Pom Pom for People: Why Cheerleading is Good for Humanity
I was headed to the bathroom after a long meeting at work today when the thought behind this blog post struck me. I find it comical when these random thoughts cross my mind. Anyways back to my point....
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Why Venturing Outdoors can Boost Your Mind and Body
Breathe in deeply. Imagine the green and blue colors around you, flooded with golden beams. Feel the wind across your skin. It is nature; sometimes forgotten, but still powerful. Growing up, my mother...
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How Sports Helped Heal After 9/11
Sports Helped Heal Today marks 14 years since the attacks of September 11th, 2001. Today we remember the victims, their families and their loved ones. We honor the first responders, and as we recall...
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Burn Outs: Are They the Best Option?
Walk into most high school (or college) weight rooms during the just about any sport team’s training session and a plethora of sounds attacks your ears. They typically include, but are not limited to:...
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Physical Therapy Gave Me My Life Back
Physical therapy is (arguably) the eighth wonder of the modern world. The science is incredibly specific, and yet widely applicable to just about any disease or injury. Physical therapy treatments aim...
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Positivity In The Face Of A Pandemic: Student-Athletes Respond
For many student-athletes, March and April are the biggest months of the year. Often, they’ve spent hours of training in the off-season in addition to the regular season with the goal of qualifying...
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6 Epically Easy Workout Snacks for Student-Athletes
Student-athletes are notorious gym rats. Whether it’s at practice or putting in extra work at the gym, they spend a lot of time being active. And, it turns out that the right workout snacks can impact...
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