Get the latest stregnth and power drills from one of the nations leading performance enhancement specialist! Stein begins this DVD with a series of warm-up drills designed to prepare the joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments for intense training. Following the warm-up, Stein presents dynamic flexibility drills to increase range of motion as well as mentally prepare for the workout. Moving to the core, Stein shares drills that work the abdominals, low back, obliques and hips - the power sources for athletic explosiveness. Leg strength and plyometric drills round out Stein's exercises to train an athlete for quick and explosive jumping ability. Stein's equipment needs are minimal and inexpensive. Aside from the bodyweight exercises, he uses a weighted med ball, physio ball, light dumbbells, jumping box, two lite-weight lifting plates and wax coated paper plates utilized as sliding discs. Train your players to be more explosive athletes this season.

104 minutes. 2009.

The use of strongman-type events in the training of athletes is rapidly gaining in popularity. Events such as farmers walk, tire flip, log press and keg loading have been converted over to extremely productive training tools for all athletes--not just those interested in strongman competition. This style of training is easily incorporated into an athlete's current training program and has numerous benefits, such as: Explosiveness, training of the posterior chain, core stabilization and emphasis on simultaneous triple extension of the ankles, knees and hips. Baier and Hammer go over several of the main strongman events that can be used in training for sport and give numerous variations, examples and demonstrations of each exercise. The following event categories are presented: "Logs and Axles;" "Carries and Lifts;" "Tire Flipping;" "Kegs;" "Throws" and "Pushes, Pulls and Drags." Functional Strongman Training for Sport is an excellent introduction to this style of training and a must see DVD for any coach who is looking to take his athletes' training to the next level!

30 minutes. 2005.

In Competitive Games and Drills for Strength and Power Development, Baier and Hammer present a valuable addition to your ability to prepare athletes for competition while increasing their strength and power foundation. Competitive games and drills are an excellent way to build team unity and bring out the competitiveness of your athletes without limiting yourself to sport specific scrimmages. Competitive games and drills can be setup one-on-one or by positions, grade levels, weight classes, etc. and are easily incorporated into your current training regimen. Baier and Hammer go over numerous drills and games, ranging from "traditional tug-of-war" to "weight room medleys," "tire flip races" and "cognitive drills that incorporate a strength and power component." Competitive Games and Drills for Strength and Power Development is a proven method of bringing out the competitive side or your athletes in a fun and exciting way while simultaneously developing strength and power in your athletes!

30 minutes. 2005.

Cut to the Core! provides 75 core strength training exercises designed to maximize core strength! McClellan defines 5 key movements for core training: Spinal Flexion, Rotational Movement, Extended Spine, Lateral Flexion, and Stabilization and offers an extensive menu of both traditional and innovative new exercises for each. Spinal Flexion - 20 exercises that include exercises for concentric, eccentric, and static contractions and includes use of Swiss Ball, Med Ball, Ab Roller, and Ab Wheel for variations. Rotational Movement - 15 exercises are explained and demonstrated for rotational core strength both with and without training aids. Extended Spine - Includes a wide variety (20 +) of extension exercises and variations. Lateral Flexion - 6 exercises for developing lateral core strength with and without weights and a lateral variation using the Swiss Ball. Stabilization - 15 static and dynamic exercises for stabilization and incorporates the Swiss Ball and Wobble board.

38 minutes. 2002.

The Clean, Snatch and Jerk are extremely productive training tools for all athletes. The training advantages of Olympic lifts are innumerable, as their proper execution requires total body movement incorporating explosiveness, core stabilization, and a simultaneous triple extension of the ankles, knees, and hips. McClellan begins with 4 essential warm-up exercises and then focuses his instruction on the Clean, as its proper execution incorporates the primary movements of both the Snatch and Jerk. In the "Cleans" section, McClellan offers a 4-segment section of instruction: "Technical Breakdown," "The Complete Lift", "How to Identify Improper Techniques & Solutions", and "Teaching the Lift". McClellan then shares technique on the Snatch and the Jerk/Split Jerk (both of which incorporate elements of the Clean). How to Teach and Coach Olympic Lifts is the most comprehensive Olympic Lifts teaching tool ever available and a must see for any coach that trains athletes in the weight room!

48 minutes. 2003.