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2025 Revolutions in Speed Training 2
Join Cal Dietz, Chris Korfist, Dan Fichter, Chris Martin (Director of Strength & Conditioning for LSU Baseball), and Pat Robles (former Houston Astros Rehab Coordinator and current Sports Scientist at IHT) for the 2025 Revolutions in Speed Training 2, hosted at IHT Human Performance in Charleston, South Carolina from July 18–20, 2025. Building on the success of the groundbreaking 2022 event, this three-day elite clinic delivers cutting-edge methods to redefine speed development for strength coaches, performance specialists, and sports scientists. New for 2025, attendees will gain exclusive insights into rotational athlete speed from Chris Martin and learn how Pat Robles’ innovative remote monitoring tools can revolutionize training decisions. Don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your athletes’ speed and performance with the world’s leading experts.
Rib-Hip Gap De-Compression Method
Relieving spinal pressure is essential for maintaining optimal movement, reducing injury risks, and improving athletic performance. This guide introduces the Rib-Hip Gap De-Compression Method, a simple yet effective approach to address compensatory patterns that shrink the natural space between the bottom rib and the top hip bone. By releasing tension, expanding the rib-hip gap, and restoring proper biomechanics, this method helps athletes breathe better, move more efficiently, and prevent structural damage. Whether you’re a coach, trainer, or athlete, incorporating this practical intervention into your routine can make a significant difference in long-term health and performance.
Power of the Psoas: Why It’s More Than Just a Hip Flexor
“The Psoas muscle, often overlooked in athletic training, plays a crucial role in body movement and flexibility. This deep-seated muscle connects the spine to the hip flexors and acts as the initiator of many movements. Contrary to popular belief, stretching might not be the best approach for the psoas, as its function is more about strength and stability rather than mere flexibility. Pilates, yoga, and even some chiropractic advice might oversimplify its importance. Through targeted training, such as Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR), athletes can potentially enhance their performance, as evidenced by improved sprint times and increased peak velocities. Moreover, maintaining control over the rib cage edge, which interfaces with the psoas, is fundamental for preventing injuries and ensuring optimal athletic function.”
Extreme Isometrics: Upper-Lower Body Integration
Extreme isometrics combine multitasking movements, rebound repetitions, and neurological intent to optimize athletic performance and tendon health. By integrating exercises like iso lunges with curl presses and exploring tools like ARP devices, athletes can build coordination, resilience, and strength. This training approach emphasizes the brain-muscle connection, fostering efficient movement patterns and preparing the body for the demands of sport and daily activity.
Optimizing Energy Systems with Extreme Isometrics: Timing, Technique, and Intent
Extreme isometrics go beyond simple holds, combining intent, innovative exercises, and precise timing to optimize neuromuscular function and athletic performance. From the five-minute “magic” duration to reflexive exercises like quick style repetitions and plate grip deadlifts, this training method ensures quality movement and adaptation. By correcting compensatory patterns and emphasizing proper mechanics, extreme isometrics build strength, coordination, and resilience, making them invaluable for athletes at any level.
Extreme Isometric Lunges and Posture Fundamentals
Extreme isometrics, such as the iso extreme lunge and isometric push-ups, prioritize posture, alignment, and intentional movement to optimize performance and reduce injury risk. Rooted in Jay Schroeder’s philosophy, these methods focus on achieving precise positions, like 90-degree joint angles, and maintaining intent during holds. With an emphasis on neuromuscular control, functional breathing, and end-range strength, extreme isometrics enhance body awareness, motor control, and stability, making them invaluable for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.
Extreme Isometrics: Unlocking Performance with Intent and Precision
Extreme isometrics, a specialized training method focusing on slow, controlled movements into precise end-range positions, offers unique benefits for athletic performance and injury prevention. Unlike traditional isometrics, this approach emphasizes intent, joint alignment, and neuromuscular control, fostering tendon stiffness, motor learning, and pain management. With roots in Jay Schroeder’s teachings, extreme isometrics integrate modern research and holistic principles, making them a valuable tool for athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking to enhance performance, reduce injury risk, and master their body’s mechanics.
Advanced Neural Training Techniques for Sports Performance
In part two of their series, Dan Fichter and Chris Korfist delve deeper into the connection between sensory input and athletic performance, examining how eye dominance, color perception, and body mapping impact coordination, balance, and recovery. They discuss how aligning movements with eye dominance enhances stability and how color responses can aid recovery by influencing neurological and stress responses. Emphasizing the importance of proprioception, visual, and vestibular training, they show how sensory systems create a map that guides smooth movement and balance, highlighting eye muscle exercises as a tool to enhance peripheral awareness and prevent tunnel vision in sports.
Sensory and Neural Training for Enhanced Sports Performance
Unlock the secrets of peak sports performance with insights from experts Dan Fichter and Chris Korfist, who emphasize the crucial role of sensory input—particularly through the eyes and feet—in enhancing athletic coordination, balance, and reaction time. This article explores how integrating functional neurology and sensory training into traditional strength exercises can optimize motor output, injury prevention, and overall physical agility. By using techniques like light therapy and targeted visual exercises, Fichter and Korfist showcase a holistic approach that transforms the conventional athletic training paradigm, making it a must-read for athletes and coaches looking to elevate their game.
How to Gain 5 Inches of Vertical Jump in 3 Weeks
Every basketball enthusiast dreams of dunking like the pros, with iconic moves such as the one-hand slam or tomahawk dunk. Achieving a powerful vertical leap is often seen as a rite of passage in the basketball world. Whether you’re inspired by legends like Spud Webb or just eager to enhance your game, finding the right vertical jump program is crucial. While there are countless options online, including Kelly Baggett’s comprehensive programs and Joel Smith’s Vertical Foundations, it’s essential to avoid ineffective tools like Strength Shoes that may lead to diminishing returns. This article explores effective strategies, such as the ankle rocker technique and specialized workouts, to help athletes increase their vertical jump significantly. From detailed exercise routines to real-life success stories, discover how precise training can elevate your dunking skills and overall athletic performance.