Posted Monday, January 16, 2012 by Mark Philippi
Jason Giambi (PH/1B), Troy Tulowitzki (SS) , and Dexter Fowler (OF) are getting in condition for the upcoming season at PSI.
Jason has been training at PSI since it opened but Troy (Tulo) and Dexter followed Jason and moved to Las Vegas to elevate their performance and get ready for spring training. Tulo, one of the best shortstops in baseball, wants to improve his power and quickness, while Dexter is trying to add some lean mass to his 6\' 3\" frame.
Posted Monday, January 16, 2012 by Mark Philippi
The Downtown Soccer Club has started performance training at PSI. The 98 girls and the 01 boys teams have joined our team training program with more to come! The club, under the direction of Gary Soresman, has seen the benefits realized by some individual club players that have joined PSI and decided it was a benefit needed by their teams.
Posted Monday, January 16, 2012 by Mark Philippi
Cort Dennison-LB University of Washington, BJ Guerra-OL Washington State University, and Dustin Waldron-OL Portland State University have started combine preparation training at PSI. The three will spend the next 8 weeks getting into shape and preparing for their tryout with the NFL. All three will have Pro Day tryouts schedule for March while Dustin will also attend the NFL combine...
Posted Monday, January 16, 2012 by Mark Philippi
Al Harrington Trained at PSI during a lengthy off-season due to the NBA lockout. Upon returing to the team Al has impressed both teammates and opponents alike. Read more..http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_19685492
Posted Monday, October 10, 2011 by Rob Philippi
Strongman Training in Athletic Performance Enhancement
Submitted by Alonzo Freeman
The use of strongman-type implements have been used in collegiate football strength and conditioning programs for years. More recently, strongman events and training techniques are being used by...
Posted Monday, October 10, 2011 by Rob Philippi
Eating Healthy on a Budget
By Tracey Philippi BSN, RN, FLT, NASN
I frequently get questions on how to eat healthy on a budget. As a mother of five hungry kids, and married to one of the world’s strongest men, I can sympathize...
Posted Saturday, August 20, 2011 by Mark Philippi
Al Harrington, of Denver Nuggets, joins PSI training clientele to improve power and agility as he waits for the NBA lockout to be lifted.
Posted Saturday, August 20, 2011 by Mark Philippi
By: Alonzo Freeman, MS, CSCS
In the January 2011 issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, a review analyzed the possible biomechanical and neuromuscular risk factors in noncontact ACL injuries in female athletes, as well as establishing the most effective way to implement a program to improve athletic performance while decreasing chance of ACL...
Posted Saturday, August 20, 2011 by Mark Philippi
By Tracey Philippi, BSN, RN, FLP, AFPA, NASN
Vitamin D3 is a crucial nutrient in optimal health. It is known as the sunshine vitamin because exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet light will convert a form of cholesterol under the skin into vitamin D. It regulates 2,000 of the 3,000 human genes. This nutrient is best known for its role in helping to facilitate the...
Posted Saturday, August 20, 2011 by Mark Philippi
The seven hundred rep workout is used to add volume, improve recovery, and add variety to an athlete’s workout cycle. At PSI we may use a high volume workout like the (700 rep workout) as an extra day in the four day split workout week. I like to add extra volume to a strength and power workout week without affecting the ability to perform the next strength workout...
Posted Thursday, June 9, 2011 by Mark Philippi
The athletes at PSI come to me for advice on how to improve their performance through sports nutrition. Getting stronger, faster, improving endurance and body composition require having a proper nutrition and supplementation program. I call it the other “Phifty” percent of the workout. Regardless of your age or athletic ability, a proper nutrition plan will help improve...