Trevor Bartoli

Training the Core

A quick google search for the definition of your ‘core’ as it relates to the human body, gives definitions such as, “…the core is commonly considered to be the torso” along with a few airbrushed images of individuals with glistening 12 packs....

Trevor BartoliFeb 11Comments Disabled

Squat Depth: Part 3 – Optimizing for Performance

Athlete Development, Education, Youth Athlete Development

Squat Depth: Part 3 – Optimizing for Performance

In this final installment of determining squat depth, the focus is on how to optimize depth for athletic performance. When determining the effect of a variable on athletic performance, directly relating to specific sport skills are not always practical....

Trevor BartoliJan 29Comments Disabled

Determining Squat Depth – Part 2

Athlete Development, Education, Youth Athlete Development

Determining Squat Depth – Part 2

For this second part of looking at how to determine the ideal depth for squatting, we will look at how muscle activation changes during different squat methods. To look at general cues for squatting and why/when to use them, click here. When trying to...

Trevor BartoliJan 16Comments Disabled

Determining Squat Depth – Part 1

Education

Education

Determining Squat Depth – Part 1

The many variations of the squat commonly make up a major component of training programs, regardless of the athlete you are working with. A commonly recurring question related to the squat is, how deep is deep enough? This question will be looked at from...

Trevor BartoliDec 30Comments Disabled

Nutrition 101 – Part 2

Nutrition 101 – Part 2

Diet and proper nutrition are an extremely important pillar in the lifestyle of anyone, from an elite athlete to weekend warrior to sedentary individual. Nutrition can have a major impact on both mental and physical performance in all realms. With the...

Trevor BartoliDec 10Comments Disabled

General Movement Training & the Single-Sport Athlete

General Movement Training & the Single-Sport Athlete

The increased emphasis on year-round sport-specific training for athletic success has developed many unique training methods in the world of strength and conditioning. Paired with how easy it is to compare an athlete to those around the world, the prevalence...

Trevor BartoliNov 26Comments Disabled

Workout Quality vs. Quantity?

Lifestyle