by John Cortese | Aug 13, 2014 | Featured Posts, Olympic Weightlifting, Strength Training, Train Smart Wednesday
3 Tips for Better Front Squats By: Jeff Hermann, CTS Strength & Conditioning Do you ever feel like front squats may possibly be the most uncomfortable exercise around? If you do, chances are there a few minor fixes that could seriously improve your positioning and...
by John Cortese | Jan 31, 2013 | Agility Training, Baseball Training, Basketball Training, Conditioning, Featured Posts, Football Training, In Season Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Recent Posts, Speed Training, Track and Field
I can just hear it now… “I’m too tired”… “I’m too busy” “Practice is too long” We hear these same excuses from athletes who are either leading up to their competitive season OR currently in the competitive...
by John Cortese | Jan 31, 2013 | Featured Posts, Football Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Recent Posts, Speed Training, Strength Training
Hey guys, Check out this video of team CTS Strength & Conditioning at the 2013 PWA Junior and Senior weightlifting championships in San Francisco, CA! Every one of our junior athletes (20U) took home at least one medal AND hit new personal records!! Nice work...
by John Cortese | Jan 31, 2013 | Featured Posts, Olympic Weightlifting, Recent Posts, Speed Training, Strength Training
Hey guys! Check out this video of our first competition as an official USA Weightlifting club, team CTS Strength & Conditioning! These athletes compete in other sports as well, but they are GREAT weightlifters too! Enjoy!...
by John Cortese | Dec 4, 2012 | Featured Posts, Football Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Recent Posts, Strength Training, Vertical Jump Training
We get asked questions repeatedly from athletes and coaches about the never-ending debate regarding Olympic-style weightlifting for athletes and whether or not they are SAFE or EFFECTIVE or even worth the time to coach and teach them… There are many ways to skin...
by John Cortese | Feb 2, 2012 | Featured Posts, Football Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Recent Posts, Speed Training, Strength Training, Track and Field, Vertical Jump Training
Hey guys, Short post today, but thought you would enjoy this video. It’s of one of our coaches, Cody, who continues to “Walk the walk” and show our athletes that he continues to be just as athletic as anyone else out there!! This was at the end of...