http://dougfioranelli.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:21:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/six-stretches-most-athletes-need/ http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/six-stretches-most-athletes-need/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:21:39 +0000 Doug http://dougfioranelli.com/?p=2060 When I design a training program for a specific athlete’s sport, there are many areas to focus on including: strength, conditioning, speed/power, mobility/flexibility and recovery.   It is very common to focus on the areas that seem like they are the most beneficial for athletic gains.  In the case of sports performance training, it’s the training [...]

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]]> http://dougfioranelli.com/business-of-strength/ten-best-strength-and-conditioning-moments-that-made-2011-great/feed/ 3 http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/supporting-the-troops-this-holiday-season/ http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/supporting-the-troops-this-holiday-season/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:22:09 +0000 Doug http://dougfioranelli.com/?p=2014 Congratulations, we did it again! This holiday season we donated 10 boxes filled with food, toiletries, supplies, letters, books and entertainment for Rise Above’s own Anthony Bizzarro and his team in Afghanistan.  This is Anthony’s first tour.  While we don’t know exactly where and what he is doing we know he is doing our country [...]

]]> http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/supporting-the-troops-this-holiday-season/feed/ 0 http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/best-exercises-for-soccer-and-basketball-players/ http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/best-exercises-for-soccer-and-basketball-players/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:44:56 +0000 Doug http://dougfioranelli.com/?p=1987 The weather is getting colder and the seasons are changing.  With these changes comes the beginning of new high school and college sports seasons with two of the biggest being soccer and basketball. I have had the privilege of training both soccer and basketball athletes this past offseason and we have used many different training [...]

]]> http://dougfioranelli.com/strength-training/best-exercises-for-soccer-and-basketball-players/feed/ 0 http://dougfioranelli.com/videos/third-year-anniversary-party-recap/ http://dougfioranelli.com/videos/third-year-anniversary-party-recap/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:20:32 +0000 Doug http://dougfioranelli.com/?p=1940 The third RISE ABOVE Anniversary Party was truly a wonderful occasion celebrating the continual hard work and dedication our members displayed over the past year.  I use this day to give thanks to my family, friends, and dedicated gym goers for their ongoing support in allowing me to build a gym and career based around [...]

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]]> http://dougfioranelli.com/kettlebells/second-annual-one-long-cycle-charity-event/feed/ 0 http://dougfioranelli.com/videos/iksfa-coach-sergey-rudnev-performs-feats-of-strength-ii/ http://dougfioranelli.com/videos/iksfa-coach-sergey-rudnev-performs-feats-of-strength-ii/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:43:23 +0000 Doug http://dougfioranelli.com/?p=1916 World Champion Kettlebell lifter and coach Sergey Rudnev demonstrate several amazing kettlebell feats of strength during the 2011 USA Elite Kettlebell Training Workshop. Check out the IKSFA website for more information about the event.

]]> http://dougfioranelli.com/videos/iksfa-coach-sergey-rudnev-performs-feats-of-strength-ii/feed/ 0 http://dougfioranelli.com/kettlebells/kettlebells-for-young-athletes-part-ii/ http://dougfioranelli.com/kettlebells/kettlebells-for-young-athletes-part-ii/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:18:44 +0000 Doug http://dougfioranelli.com/?p=1837 In the first installment of this series we briefly looked at studies concerning weight training for young athletes and the potential risk associated with it.  Though the notion of strength training itself was not seen as potentially dangerous, implementing improper protocols and exercise selections may have negative effects on the growth of the body and [...]

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