The Hidden Engine of Athletic Performance: Why Hip Strength Matters More Than Ever

How many times have you heard a coach say, “He doesn’t have good hips,” or “She just doesn’t move well”? If you’ve been around sports at any level, you’ve probably heard this more than once. And it’s not just a throwaway line—it’s the truth. When an athlete struggles to move efficiently, change direction quickly, or […]

Squat Smarter, Not Harder: The Squat-X Cord Advantage Over Rubber Bands

Variable resistance training (VRT) has gained recognition as an effective method to enhance athletic performance by applying elastic resistance bands to traditional weightlifting exercises. The Perform-X Squat-X Cord System exemplifies this concept by integrating cord resistance into the squat movement, offering athletes a more dynamic and challenging workout. This system allows for greater resistance at […]

The Important Key Elements of Teaching Sprint Mechanics

This detailed approach to teaching proper sprint mechanics is a valuable guide for athletes, coaches, trainers and individuals at all levels. Below are some key points for great results. Key Points Importance of Proper Technique: Proper movement mechanics reduce injuries and enhance performance. Youth athletes, in particular, benefit from early development of these skills to […]

A Checklist for Designing Strength and Conditioning Programs

By Joe Eisenmann, PhD In my role here at Perform-X, I get a chance to ‘coach the coaches’ and also learn from them.  These coaches range from volunteer high school coaches with little educational background in strength and conditioning to well-educated and certified strength and conditioning coaches at the high school, collegiate and professional levels […]

5 things to remember for summer workouts

By Joe Eisenmann, PhD   This blog serves as a follow-up to a recent tweet, and allows for the opportunity to expand a bit on each key tenet or basic principle of strength and conditioning. Summer offers a two-month window to focus on training and conditioning for many high school coaches & athletes.  Of course, […]

Do you have an athlete development roadmap?

By Joe Eisenmann, PhD   The school year is about to end and you decide to go on a summer road trip – you service the car making sure it is in tip-top shape, pack some snacks, book the hotels for a good night rest, search the best tourist sites along the way, and plan […]

The Anatomy of a Perform-X Training Session

By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS How do you design and “flow” your training session? Do you write out the workout on the whiteboard or hand out a workout card and let the athletes have free reign of the weight room for an hour? Or is there an organized flow to the training session and […]