<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261</id><updated>2011-12-16T17:55:17.152-08:00</updated><category term='ACL'/><category term='Reading'/><category term='Cal Lutheran'/><category term='Craig Ballantyne'/><category term='shoulder'/><category term='female'/><category term='Usain bolt'/><category term='Single leg'/><category term='Posterior Chain'/><category term='other'/><category term='Youth sports training'/><category term='glenohumeral joint'/><category term='scapula'/><category term='Frontal Plane'/><category term='charlespoliquin.com'/><category term='Strength training for baseball'/><category term='Recovery'/><category term='Offensive Lineman'/><category term='Rotator Cuff'/><category term='Exercises of the week'/><category term='best of'/><category term='VMO'/><category term='Rest'/><category term='Poor sitting posture'/><category term='Soccer'/><category term='Unbalanced Surface Training'/><category term='Flexibility'/><category term='Speed and Agility'/><category term='Athletic development'/><category term='fat loss'/><category term='Rotator cuff impingement'/><category term='dysfunction of the foot'/><category term='Rehabilitation'/><category term='coaching'/><category term='Strength and Conditioning'/><category term='Hallux Valgux'/><category term='Genu recurvatum'/><category term='Alwyn Cosgrove'/><category term='Gait Cycle'/><category term='Knee'/><category term='shoulder joint'/><category term='football'/><category term='Overtraining'/><category term='rant'/><category term='Core'/><category term='Books'/><title type='text'>Thoughts of a Strength Coach</title><subtitle type='html'>Strength and Conditioning, Articles, Information and anything I find interesting!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-1308107913693162938</id><published>2010-09-28T22:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-28T22:49:49.508-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='glenohumeral joint'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Strength training for baseball'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoulder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rotator Cuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scapula'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoulder joint'/><title type='text'>Baseball specific training program</title><summary type='text'>I often have parents of young baseball players in Las Vegas ask me about training their child in a “baseball specific” program and working on the shoulder or rotator cuff. 

A “baseball specific” program…mmm….really. 

Ok you want your son to:

1. Run fast? (That’s important in every sport!!)
2. Have superior hand eye coordination for catching? (Again all sports)
3. Have a strong core and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/1308107913693162938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=1308107913693162938' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1308107913693162938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1308107913693162938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2010/09/baseball-specific-training-program.html' title='Baseball specific training program'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/TKLNxnTrUPI/AAAAAAAAAKY/iOlkLEIak1M/s72-c/shoulderq.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-3864463161702177037</id><published>2010-09-09T20:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-09T20:51:47.288-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fat loss'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Strength and Conditioning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='female'/><title type='text'>Lifting heavy weight will make you big and bulky!</title><summary type='text'>OK, there is only a handful of things in this world that really aggravate me and the statement of “Lifting heavy weight will make you big and bulky” is one of them.

I often have female clients (and some uninformed personal trainers for that matter) tell me that lifting heavy weight will make you big and bulky.

This is called steroids!


Ok, first off you need to remember the following points </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/3864463161702177037/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=3864463161702177037' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/3864463161702177037'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/3864463161702177037'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2010/09/lifting-heavy-weight-will-make-you-big.html' title='Lifting heavy weight will make you big and bulky!'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/TImlB4-NDpI/AAAAAAAAAJg/WUZ3gm0CpEo/s72-c/Extreme_female_bodybuilder.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-7912481376035535176</id><published>2010-08-25T22:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-08T21:05:45.447-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Shoulder exercise rant, “Empty Can” (EC) exercise</title><summary type='text'>One of my D1 baseball players recently came into the training center today after his first workout with the team strength and conditioning coach and told me about an exercise that got me steamed! (Honestly the whole workout he described was seriously lacking, but this really stuck out). The particular shoulder exercise was the “Empty Can” (EC) exercise. Now I should say the empty can has long </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/7912481376035535176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=7912481376035535176' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/7912481376035535176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/7912481376035535176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2010/08/shoulder-exercise-rant.html' title='Shoulder exercise rant, “Empty Can” (EC) exercise'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/THX2GrDmxZI/AAAAAAAAAJA/0KRWVzUyEfk/s72-c/54513.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-4341485990167207069</id><published>2010-08-12T19:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-05T18:26:57.819-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Shoulder Impingement?</title><summary type='text'>Hey Hook, my shoulder hurts when I raise my arm above my head! 

I have gotten this from several athletes that come in to train and are coming off of a season of playing sports (mostly baseball and football) that often complain of this problem. So I thought I would make a quick post on the subject. 

Shoulder impingement is one of the leading causes of chronic shoulder pain in athletes and adults</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/4341485990167207069/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=4341485990167207069' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4341485990167207069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4341485990167207069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2010/08/shoulder-impingement.html' title='Shoulder Impingement?'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/TGSqoPAy4aI/AAAAAAAAAIo/BBEaL7WTI90/s72-c/shoulder_qa.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-471360974962581068</id><published>2010-05-26T22:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-05T18:28:11.450-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The importance of a quality Strength and Conditioning Coach</title><summary type='text'>I wanted to repost this article from a great Strength Coach by the name of Mike Boyle! In my mind he is one of the smartest guys in the business! This really is a good read and discuses the importance of a quality Strength and Conditioning Coach! 

By, Mike Boyle

I wrote it a few years ago but, the debate continues regarding the value and impact of the strength and conditioning coach. Football </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/471360974962581068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=471360974962581068' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/471360974962581068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/471360974962581068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2010/05/importance-of-quality-strength-and.html' title='The importance of a quality Strength and Conditioning Coach'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-4085984536159594374</id><published>2010-05-02T16:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-02T16:47:43.966-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Congratulations to Van Hook training alumni E.J. Reid</title><summary type='text'>I am just finishing up with finals and just wanted to give Congratulations to Van Hook training alumni E.J. Reid for signing with the Rams as a free agent! Trust me what I say he put in a lot of work and he deserves it! It was a real pleasure working with E.J., he is a hard worker and I expect great things from him in the future!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/4085984536159594374/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=4085984536159594374' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4085984536159594374'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4085984536159594374'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2010/05/congratulations-to-van-hook-training.html' title='Congratulations to Van Hook training alumni E.J. Reid'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-8907548746832978292</id><published>2010-03-25T23:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-26T00:49:21.220-07:00</updated><title type='text'>UNLV Pro-Day today</title><summary type='text'>Well it’s been a long time since my last post and boy have I been busy! Thinks are going good, classes are coming along and the Masters program is not as hard as I thought it would be (but VERY time consuming) and I will finish up his July!!


On a training note, congratulations to Martin Tevaseu, DT from UNLV on his Pro-Day today! He did a great job! Our biggest task was dropping his weight from</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/8907548746832978292/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=8907548746832978292' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8907548746832978292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8907548746832978292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2010/03/unlv-pro-day-today.html' title='UNLV Pro-Day today'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/S6xXSP5JHTI/AAAAAAAAAIg/gLZyfd7xa1g/s72-c/Martin+Tevaseu.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-8971320739577188715</id><published>2009-12-10T22:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-10T22:48:21.347-08:00</updated><title type='text'>VH Sports Performance in finally on You Tube!!</title><summary type='text'>Van Hook Sports Performance in finally on You Tube, I’m hoping to add videos weekly. I will try to include a lot of the stuff we do with our athletes. 

http://www.youtube.com/user/VHSportsPerformance



Brian</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/8971320739577188715/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=8971320739577188715' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8971320739577188715'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8971320739577188715'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/12/vh-sports-performance-in-finally-on-you.html' title='VH Sports Performance in finally on You Tube!!'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-8264221207632181849</id><published>2009-11-28T19:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-28T19:20:48.761-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Athletic development'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Offensive Lineman'/><title type='text'>Drills for Offensive Lineman</title><summary type='text'>Drills for Offensive Lineman,!

Yes if your looking for Offensive Lineman drills, technique, workouts...etc. Please check out my blog about the big guys! http://www.offensivelinemanworkout.com/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/8264221207632181849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=8264221207632181849' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8264221207632181849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8264221207632181849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/11/drills-for-offensive-lineman.html' title='Drills for Offensive Lineman'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-2830064669045104271</id><published>2009-11-25T18:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-25T18:54:32.067-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='other'/><title type='text'>Thankful for</title><summary type='text'>I came across this blog post and wanted to share it with you all. 
Originaly Posted on 25 November 2009 on Keith Scott's blog

16 things I am Thankful for (public gym edition)

1. I am thankful that I don’t feel the need to approach every guy I know at the gym with a ‘chest-bump, secret hand shake, man-hug combined with a “Yo Bro, what are you training today” greeting’


2. I am thankful that I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/2830064669045104271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=2830064669045104271' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2830064669045104271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2830064669045104271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/11/thankful-for.html' title='Thankful for'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-6242822122646325314</id><published>2009-11-24T20:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-09-05T18:37:43.818-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Strength and Conditioning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Single leg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exercises of the week'/><title type='text'>Exercises of the week! Single leg bench squat</title><summary type='text'>One leg bench squat (AKA rear foot elevated split squat, AKA Bulgarian lunge) 

Brian Van Hook MS CSCS
VH Sports Performance

We have all heard of the infamous back squat: "The squat is the King of all exercises." The honest truth is you do not need barbell squats in your program to build strong muscular legs. Now I am not saying you should not squat, what I am saying is the squat is not the end </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/6242822122646325314/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=6242822122646325314' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/6242822122646325314'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/6242822122646325314'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/11/exercises-of-week-single-leg-bench.html' title='Exercises of the week! Single leg bench squat'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SwysklKEvQI/AAAAAAAAAGo/kjNcOxvUKAw/s72-c/Bulgarian+lunge_top.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-3207706866644660737</id><published>2009-11-16T10:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-16T10:27:15.279-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cal Lutheran'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='football'/><title type='text'>Cal Lutheran, Undisputed SCIAC Champions</title><summary type='text'>I Just received an email from Michael's dad and wanted to give some props to Michael Marusa's football team. He is a great kid!!

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Cal Lutheran earned its first ever outright conference title following Saturday's home victory over Redlands. The 30-21 win over the Bulldogs capped off an undefeated run through the conference and secured the program's first NCAA tournament </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/3207706866644660737/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=3207706866644660737' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/3207706866644660737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/3207706866644660737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/11/cal-lutheran-undisputed-sciac-champions.html' title='Cal Lutheran, Undisputed SCIAC Champions'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-8632323301361802476</id><published>2009-11-04T10:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-13T21:59:38.310-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Unbalanced Surface Training'/><title type='text'>Resistance training on a stability ball such a good idea?</title><summary type='text'>mmm…is lifting weights on a stability ball such a good idea? I was just reading a blog post from Mike Boyle’s blog that talked about this potential hazard! 


I have personally never used Dumbbell’s while lying or standing on a stability ball, I just see it as an accident waiting to happen. I understand why trainers are using this method (stabilizers, synergistic muscles…etc) I just think there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/8632323301361802476/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=8632323301361802476' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8632323301361802476'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8632323301361802476'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/11/mmmis-lifting-weights-in-stability-ball.html' title='Resistance training on a stability ball such a good idea?'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SvHF7qEUVdI/AAAAAAAAAFk/7gCDC-XF41M/s72-c/cisco280x200.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-4029064735316312983</id><published>2009-10-30T22:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-30T22:55:40.344-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='other'/><title type='text'>5-year-old bodybuilder from Romania</title><summary type='text'>Guiliano Stroe, the 5-year-old bodybuilder from Romania. 

Watch this Video! There has been much debate about resistance training at such a young age. No matter what you or I may think, this kid is doing some incredible feats of strength. 




</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/4029064735316312983/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=4029064735316312983' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4029064735316312983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4029064735316312983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/10/5-year-old-bodybuilder-from-romania.html' title='5-year-old bodybuilder from Romania'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-2231999681653761671</id><published>2009-10-18T19:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-13T21:55:13.202-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ACL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rehabilitation'/><title type='text'>Exercises After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction</title><summary type='text'>Open or Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction


I wanted to post about a recent research paper I was reading titled “Open- or Closed-Kinetic Chain Exercises After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”.

I was reading this research paper because from strength and conditioning/sports performance point of view I believe in Closed-Kinetic Chain exercises,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/2231999681653761671/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=2231999681653761671' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2231999681653761671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2231999681653761671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/10/exercises-after-anterior-cruciate.html' title='Exercises After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/StvIpeyjGVI/AAAAAAAAAFI/7X6lH_vjEPQ/s72-c/aaccll.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-4511486048698622941</id><published>2009-10-16T18:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-13T21:58:52.480-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Strength and Conditioning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exercises of the week'/><title type='text'>Exercises of the week: Single Leg Romanian Deadlift</title><summary type='text'>Single Leg-Romanian Deadlift (RDL) 


Muscles Used: Hamstrings, gluteals, adductors





Most people know about RDL (Romanian Deadlift), but have you ever tried them single leg? Not only does it strengthen the hamstrings to a high degree, but it works on dynamic balance, dynamic flexibility and strengthens your adductors as well. Just don’t get too crazy with the weight, because this exercise is </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4511486048698622941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4511486048698622941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/10/exercises-of-week-single-leg-romanian.html' title='Exercises of the week: Single Leg Romanian Deadlift'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/StkcmfU6LyI/AAAAAAAAAE4/6wvCFsC-cCg/s72-c/gluteals11.gif' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-148502941738001829</id><published>2009-10-15T15:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-05T18:25:28.152-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Unbalanced Surface Training'/><title type='text'>Bosu ball, unbalanced surface training</title><summary type='text'>I wanted to write about something that has been bothering me for a couple of weeks now, it’s kind of my little rant! 

I see trainers around town doing squats, lunges, curls, and anything else you can manage while teetering hazardously on a stability (or Swiss) ball, balance disc, Bosu ball or wobble board. So why do they think this is a fabulous idea, the main being that such exercises add a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/148502941738001829'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/148502941738001829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-wanted-to-write-about-something-that.html' title='Bosu ball, unbalanced surface training'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/StgT72qoqzI/AAAAAAAAAEw/OCqAQ14Povs/s72-c/ankle_peroneal_sublux_anat01.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-7117857473315546071</id><published>2009-10-04T14:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-13T21:55:51.980-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flexibility'/><title type='text'>Flexibility</title><summary type='text'>

Among the different aspects of training, flexibility may be one of the most lacking in programs. Back when I went to High School, pulling your arm across your chest and bending over to touch your toes was considered a good way to warm up before training. Not because it was the best way, but because that’s how my coaches were taught to stretch so it’s the way they taught me. It seems like it is </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/7117857473315546071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/7117857473315546071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/10/flexibility.html' title='Flexibility'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SskSl5lbenI/AAAAAAAAAEY/miPqiaih__0/s72-c/flexibility-sexy-stretch-demotivational-poster.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-5142408082893848267</id><published>2009-09-24T22:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-24T22:23:45.186-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Caffeine's neural effects</title><summary type='text'>
Caffeine is one of the most extensively consumed stimulants in the world. (3) However, compared to short-term effects of caffeine, the long-term effects of caffeine consumption on learning and memory are poorly characterized. Several studies have shown the positive and negative effects of caffeine use. One study found that long-term consumption of low dose caffeine (0.3 g/L) slowed </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5142408082893848267'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5142408082893848267'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/09/caffeine.html' title='Caffeine&apos;s neural effects'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SrxTHp8QmwI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Pvis51fwi1c/s72-c/caffeine_molecule.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-176698464252474069</id><published>2009-09-18T10:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-18T10:04:03.660-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The biggest loser!</title><summary type='text'>I was reading a blog post by Coach Dos about the TV show “the biggest loser” and wanted to share it with all of you. 


It was kind of funny to see he posted this, because I just had one of the girls I train ask me about the show this week. I basically told her I hate that show!!! The main reason is I am not a fan of trainers or coaches screaming and belittling athletes or people in general. And </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/176698464252474069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/176698464252474069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/09/biggest-loser.html' title='The biggest loser!'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-5059190756175767376</id><published>2009-09-08T11:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-08T11:03:39.638-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alwyn Cosgrove'/><title type='text'>Good post by Alwyn Cosgrove</title><summary type='text'>I was reading Alwyn Cosgrove’s blog and I wanted to share one of his posts “September Q&amp;A”, I really liked his comments to the “computer programmer” question. 

Did you ever stop to think WHY you are doing a body part split?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5059190756175767376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5059190756175767376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/09/good-post-by-alwyn-cosgrove.html' title='Good post by Alwyn Cosgrove'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-4855581396977325955</id><published>2009-09-03T23:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-03T23:33:32.854-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Guestbook</title><summary type='text'>Hello everyone! Just wanted to post a quick note about the new Guestbook on my training website! If you have trained with me, received information or purchased the Long Snapping manual please feel free to post your comments! 

Van Hook Training Guestbook


Thanks, 

Brian Van Hook, CSCS</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4855581396977325955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4855581396977325955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-guestbook.html' title='New Guestbook'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-5655969018899359323</id><published>2009-08-30T11:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-30T20:57:52.139-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reading'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='best of'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Books'/><title type='text'>Hook's Reading List</title><summary type='text'>
One of the many things I have learned for some of the best in the business is that you should never stop learning! So over the years I have made it a point to read two new books a month. One on the subject of sports performance/ strength and conditioning/ fitness, or whatever you want to call it. And one on the business side of things. The following is a list of some of the books on the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5655969018899359323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5655969018899359323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/hooks-reading-list.html' title='Hook&apos;s Reading List'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SprC8qP7EcI/AAAAAAAAADw/-k-6foDDF54/s72-c/Degas+-+Man+Reading.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-1249352489072431874</id><published>2009-08-29T22:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-29T22:50:22.242-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='VMO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rotator Cuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Frontal Plane'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Core'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='charlespoliquin.com'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Posterior Chain'/><title type='text'>The Ten Most Common Biomechanical Weak Links in Athletes</title><summary type='text'>Originally featured at charlespoliquin.comEven the best athletes are limited by their most significant weaknesses. For some athletes, weaknesses may be mental barriers along the lines of fear of playing in front of large crowds, or getting too fired up before a big contest. Others may find that the chink in their armor rests with some sport-specific technique, such as shooting free throws. While </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1249352489072431874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1249352489072431874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/ten-most-common-biomechanical-weak.html' title='The Ten Most Common Biomechanical Weak Links in Athletes'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-2824654144149246403</id><published>2009-08-26T21:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-26T21:30:01.934-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rest'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Overtraining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recovery'/><title type='text'>OVERTRAINING SYNDROME</title><summary type='text'>Overtraining syndrome most often occurs in athletes who are training for competition or a specific event and train beyond the body's ability to recover. Your sports season is starting in a few months and it’s time to start training. You want to be in the best condition possible when the first day of practice comes. Most student athletes often throw themselves head-first into their conditioning. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/2824654144149246403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=2824654144149246403' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2824654144149246403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2824654144149246403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/overtraining-syndrome.html' title='OVERTRAINING SYNDROME'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYJtCXnPII/AAAAAAAAACw/ymTwNQ7GMjo/s72-c/tired.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-8265859071392673523</id><published>2009-08-24T09:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T09:13:21.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cocky vs. Confidence</title><summary type='text'>I was thinking about my last post about Usain bolt, some say he is a little too cocky, and I might agree. As I stated in my last post, I was a little pissed when he turned to the crowd before the finish line. Sure he was ahead and still broke a world record, but imagine what his time would have been if he finished the race without turning?   Don’t get me wrong, Usain bolt is a great athlete!!  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/8265859071392673523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=8265859071392673523' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8265859071392673523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8265859071392673523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/cocky-vs-confidence_24.html' title='Cocky vs. Confidence'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-5231252616335522163</id><published>2009-08-23T21:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-23T21:42:58.800-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Usain bolt'/><title type='text'>Usain bolt is a beast</title><summary type='text'>I was just thinking about how much of a beast Usain bolt really is. A few picks of his starts:Good extension, straight line from head to heel!I must say he did piss me off by opening up his stride and turning to the crowd to celebrate before the finish line…..booooo Well either way he is still a great runner!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/5231252616335522163/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=5231252616335522163' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5231252616335522163'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5231252616335522163'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/usain-bolt-is-beast.html' title='Usain bolt is a beast'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpIXDK3JvaI/AAAAAAAAACQ/yVMq7UgDb14/s72-c/usain_bolt_training_start.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-6118378381154990273</id><published>2009-08-20T21:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-29T17:49:03.607-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='coaching'/><title type='text'>Social intelligence - a coaching necessity!!!</title><summary type='text'>I was just reading a good blog post about social intelligence by Brian Tracy. It made me think about how personal trainers and coaches interact (at least the good ones). It’s more than just knowing the science behind Strength and Conditioning, it’s about how you are able to convey that information, how you interact with your clients/athletes that makes you a great coach/trainer. From experience, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/6118378381154990273/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=6118378381154990273' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/6118378381154990273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/6118378381154990273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/social-intelligence-coaching-necessity.html' title='Social intelligence - a coaching necessity!!!'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/So4pXFPQyLI/AAAAAAAAACA/o7jfO4ZPUxo/s72-c/kicking_and_screaming.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-8766949005078634107</id><published>2009-08-15T19:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-17T17:46:12.763-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Strength and Conditioning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Soccer'/><title type='text'>Soccer Strength Training and Conditioning</title><summary type='text'>Soccer is a game that is extremely demanding and is dependent upon many different athletic qualities. Speed, agility, power, quickness, flexibility, strength, and aerobic and anaerobic capacity are all qualities that must be trained to perform at a high level in the sport. A good soccer strength training and conditioning program is designed to address strength, power, mobility, coordination, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/8766949005078634107/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=8766949005078634107' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8766949005078634107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/8766949005078634107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/soccer-strength-training-and.html' title='Soccer Strength Training and Conditioning'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/Son5mQ_-2fI/AAAAAAAAABw/tyFu4Qn7O1I/s72-c/soccer1.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-6612388356861389743</id><published>2009-08-12T09:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-12T18:25:06.612-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I need your help</title><summary type='text'>What kinds of things would you like to see me write about? Is there anything you need my help with or would like me to sound off on? Building muscle? Sports Performance Training? Football, Baseball? How I like my eggs? :) Let me know in the comments or send me an email (email link on my profile page), and I'll see what I can do.Thanks BrianVan Hook Sports Performance Training</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/6612388356861389743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=6612388356861389743' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/6612388356861389743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/6612388356861389743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-need-your-help.html' title='I need your help'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-3450216110293546621</id><published>2009-08-11T15:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-17T19:02:09.563-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rant'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Craig Ballantyne'/><title type='text'>No person is 100% right 100% of the time</title><summary type='text'>No person is 100% right 100% of the time

I was reading a post on Craig Ballantyne’s blog the other day and something stuck out in one of the comments a person made in his post “Daily mail plan &amp; 7 day diet”. (FYI: CB is the author of “Turbulence Training”, a great fat loss workout manual full of good info!!) If you don’t know who he is check him out!! 

Anyway, this is not really about CB, its </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/3450216110293546621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=3450216110293546621' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/3450216110293546621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/3450216110293546621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/no-person-is-100-right-100-of-time.html' title='No person is 100% right 100% of the time'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-2989156285496263444</id><published>2009-08-08T23:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-12T18:24:00.230-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Speed and Agility'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Youth sports training'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Athletic development'/><title type='text'>I wanna run faster</title><summary type='text'>Hey Hook, how do I run faster? When kids ask me that it’s like there is some magic drill that will make them run faster. Well there is no magic drill or exercises, just a few things you should understand.Speed can be taught to any athlete who desires to excel in their particular sport. While there is a limitation to the amount of improvement that can be made to an athlete's speeds, all athletes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/2989156285496263444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=2989156285496263444' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2989156285496263444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2989156285496263444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/speed-is-skill.html' title='I wanna run faster'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-2629585000779568059</id><published>2009-08-05T22:07:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-07T16:10:33.571-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hallux Valgux'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dysfunction of the foot'/><title type='text'>How would a dysfunction of the foot affect the rest of your body?</title><summary type='text'>By, Brian Van Hook, CSCSVan Hook Sports Performance Training, Las Vegas, NVHow would a simple impairment in you foot affect the rest of your body?...Really makes you think about the little things!! lets start with something called "Hallux Valgux", so what is that you may ask? well read on and find out!The big toe of the foot is called the Hallux, and Valgux refers to the abnormal angulation. If </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/2629585000779568059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=2629585000779568059' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2629585000779568059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2629585000779568059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-would-dysfunction-of-foot-affect.html' title='How would a dysfunction of the foot affect the rest of your body?'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-955370521717926303</id><published>2009-08-01T14:39:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-12T09:40:38.302-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poor sitting posture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rotator cuff impingement'/><title type='text'>Poor sitting posture</title><summary type='text'>Poor sitting posture is something that can lead to a variety of health problems and is a common cause for back and neck pain. One of the first indicators of poor posture is a slouching or forward head posture. (forward head positioning may also cause impingements to the cervical nerve roots, which may also lead to cervical headaches). Many causes of poor posture include injuries, car accidents, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/955370521717926303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=955370521717926303' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/955370521717926303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/955370521717926303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/08/poor-sitting-posture.html' title='Poor sitting posture'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SoLwPv5J83I/AAAAAAAAABg/GOTtbu52UL0/s72-c/postures1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-1730822150152175890</id><published>2009-07-24T08:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-24T08:31:45.395-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Soccer ball slalom drill</title><summary type='text'> A good soccer  player at any level must be able to accelerate quickly in all directions,  decelerate from all directions, and quickly re-accelerate once again. They must  have great balance and body awareness to control the ball and avoid defenders. A  good soccer player must have great agility at one moment and lasting endurance  the next.  Soccer ball  slalom drill This can be  done with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/1730822150152175890/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=1730822150152175890' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1730822150152175890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1730822150152175890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/soccer-ball-slalom-drill.html' title='Soccer ball slalom drill'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-303456129760948915</id><published>2009-07-23T19:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-23T19:26:19.548-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gait Cycle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Genu recurvatum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Knee'/><title type='text'>Genu recurvatum, Knee, Gait Cycle</title><summary type='text'>Just want to share my post on a recent discussion the class was having!Genu recurvatum, Knee, Gait CycleGenu recurvatum appears to be more common in females than males and may exist due to postural habit, increased joint laxity, or knee injury. There can be several causes of genu recurvatum and include plantarflexion contracture, spasticity of the triceps surae, quadriceps weakness, limb-length </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/303456129760948915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=303456129760948915' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/303456129760948915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/303456129760948915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/genu-recurvatum-knee-gait-cycle.html' title='Genu recurvatum, Knee, Gait Cycle'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-4055563460922068524</id><published>2009-07-19T21:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-19T21:09:32.038-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Never was the smartest guy in the room</title><summary type='text'>I am so psyched, just finished this week’s tests (3 tests in all) for my MS and I got a 100% on all of them!  Wooooo, I never was the smartest guy in the room</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/4055563460922068524/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=4055563460922068524' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4055563460922068524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4055563460922068524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/never-was-smartest-guy-in-room.html' title='Never was the smartest guy in the room'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-450302018365535297</id><published>2009-07-19T20:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-19T21:16:00.215-07:00</updated><title type='text'>“If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying”</title><summary type='text'>I want to start off by saying I am a thief! That is something that S &amp; C coach Mike Boyle one said in one of his articles! And I would have to agree that any good coach is a thief! I myself regularly steel information from other coaches, in fact I believe stealing and cheating are great coaching techniques! And why not! I am contently reading articles from some of the best coaches in the business</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/450302018365535297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=450302018365535297' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/450302018365535297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/450302018365535297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/if-youre-not-cheating-youre-not-trying.html' title='“If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying”'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-7311275359031187127</id><published>2009-07-18T17:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-18T17:33:33.324-07:00</updated><title type='text'>HOW TO GET OFF YOUR START AND ACCELERATE</title><summary type='text'>I was reading an article written by Tom Shaw and wanted to share it with you!So who is Tom Shaw you ask, well he was the New England Patriots strength and conditioning coach. He is now the go-to-guy for all first round draft picks, he now runs the performance training program at Walt Disney World Resorts 220 acre athletic complex.  http://www.coachtomshaw.com/HOW TO GET OFF YOUR START AND </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/7311275359031187127/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=7311275359031187127' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/7311275359031187127'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/7311275359031187127'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-get-off-your-start-and.html' title='HOW TO GET OFF YOUR START AND ACCELERATE'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-4940463681741522212</id><published>2009-07-15T23:34:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-05T22:20:57.846-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Imbalances in the Human Movement System</title><summary type='text'>Just wanted to share my thought on a discussion our group was  having about "Imbalances in the Human Movement System" By, Brian Van Hook, CSCShttp://www.vanhooktraining.comI believe we would all agree that the body will compensate for any imbalances in the Human Movement System caused by injury, poor posture or muscular imbalance. A tight muscle stuck in a shortened state may alter joint position</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/4940463681741522212/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=4940463681741522212' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4940463681741522212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/4940463681741522212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/imbalances-in-human-movement-system.html' title='Imbalances in the Human Movement System'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-5481747156689975238</id><published>2009-07-13T22:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T23:05:49.439-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Masters in Exercise Science, Day One of classes!</title><summary type='text'>This has nothing to do with strength and conditioning but I wanted to share it.Wholly crap!! I am going to have no social life for a while, and to be honest I am a little nervous about all of this! I sure hope I did not bite of more than I can chew. I am all about learning and bettering myself with education and all. But I have also been working on the training business and getting new clients </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/5481747156689975238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=5481747156689975238' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5481747156689975238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5481747156689975238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/masters-in-exercise-science-day-one-of.html' title='Masters in Exercise Science, Day One of classes!'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-5181594403303586572</id><published>2009-07-10T00:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-10T00:20:53.131-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Offensive lineman strength training and drills workout manual</title><summary type='text'>The 5 guys up front that make up the offensive line are the driving force behind any great offensive! If the big guys up front can drive block an average of 3 years per-run that’s a first down, and if they can pass block for 4-6 seconds that’s enough time for a play to develop and for the QB to get the ball off.   Offensive lineman workout manualI am writing this manual because I strongly believe</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/5181594403303586572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=5181594403303586572' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5181594403303586572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/5181594403303586572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/07/offensive-lineman-strength-training-and.html' title='Offensive lineman strength training and drills workout manual'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-1879533791170762047</id><published>2009-06-30T21:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-10T00:15:21.411-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Youth sports training'/><title type='text'>Children &amp; Sports Training</title><summary type='text'>A great article regarding "Children &amp; Sports Training" by Jozef Drabik.Should pre-adolescent kids lift weights or shouldn’t they? Will it stunt their growth or increase their likelihood of future sporting success? Is growth plate damage a real concern or merely an exaggerated issue?This debate has raged on for years.Hopefully, this article will help clear up some of the concerns.To start, there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/1879533791170762047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=1879533791170762047' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1879533791170762047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/1879533791170762047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/06/great-article-regarding-children-sports.html' title='Children &amp; Sports Training'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-952233421439691280</id><published>2009-05-15T12:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T12:25:25.179-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Review, Men's Health Power Training by Coach Dos</title><summary type='text'>Book Review, Men's Health Power Training by Coach DosWow what a book!!I have become a fan of coach Robert dos Remedios since reading this book! Coach dos is the Strength and Conditioning coach for College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA he was also named the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) coach of the year in 2006.I must say as an alumni of the Mt. San Antonio College </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/952233421439691280/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=952233421439691280' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/952233421439691280'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/952233421439691280'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-mens-health-power-training-by.html' title='Review, Men&apos;s Health Power Training by Coach Dos'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685032341327089261.post-2084312023317316260</id><published>2009-05-14T20:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-14T21:04:45.790-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Blog.....</title><summary type='text'>Me Starting a blog!! Who would have thought? Well as a Strength and Conditioning Coach or a Sports Performance Trainer (what ever you want to call me). I started this blog to share my thoughts on the subject of strength and conditioning/ human movement. I have read numerous article and I would love to have a place to add my thought on the subject of what I have read from some of my favorite </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/feeds/2084312023317316260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3685032341327089261&amp;postID=2084312023317316260' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2084312023317316260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3685032341327089261/posts/default/2084312023317316260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://coachhook.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-blog.html' title='New Blog.....'/><author><name>Brian Van Hook</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07198628322892998078</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gOHBbVYwLAU/SpYM-NsbCUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Nozs1veukbI/S220/n529907740_1762825_8590.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
